Top 10 Military Brats Who Are Also Actors

1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a popular Indian actress >> Read More...

Daughter of an army officer, her father, Krishnaraj was a Biologist in the Indian Army while her mother is a homemaker. Not only her father but her elder brother is an engineer in the merchant navy. She received Padma Shri in the year 2009. In 2012, she won the national order of France. Not only her flawless performances on the screen, but her off-screen duties as a brand ambassador for many charity organisations and campaigns is commendable. She is also the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Programme. With so many accolades, India is lucky to have her.

2. Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More...

Akshay Kumar is a son of Hari Om Bhatia, who was an officer in the Indian Army. Being from a military background, the “sexiest man alive” as conferred by the People’s India Magazine, fitness and staying in shape has been Akshay’s daily routine, he keeps it up by working out, doing kickboxing, basketball, swimming. It wasn’t the glamour or requirement of the film industry to keep him fit, but rather it is his fitness, punctuality, and suave nature which have landed him the roles in superhit movies like Airlift, Baby, Rustom and much more. He is one of the most successful actors with many box office hits. Akshay hasn't constrained his knowledge of Martial Arts and Physical Education to himself and has started teaching many students for free and for this the Government of Maharashtra allotted him some land. Nine times nominated and two times winner of the Filmfare Award, Akshay Kumar was given Padma Shri by the Indian Government in the year 2009. He's an inspiration to the country's youth and has taken up a lot of social responsibilities to help the people in need, working towards building a better society.

3. Priyanka Chopra Born on 18 July 1982, Priyanka Chopra is an establ >> Read More...

This lady needs no introduction, a National Award winner, five times Filmfare Award winner and Padma Shri awardee, Priyanka Chopra our global desi girl is an Actress, singer, producer, and Miss World 2000 pageant winner. She is the daughter of Ashok Chopra who served in the Indian Army. Her parent’s profession made her travel to different places and changed many schools, because of which she was able to experience India's multicultural society and traditions. And her versatility, talent, and exceptional hard working ability has not restricted her to the Indian cinema but rather further opened her to the world entertainment. From starring in superhits like Don, Fashion, and Barfi to getting a lead role in Quantico (American TV Series), Baywatch. And then as a guest on the popular talk shows like Koffee with Karan, Tonight’s Show with Jimmy Fallon He was born on 19 September 1974. He is 42 years o >> Read More... and Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American comedienne. She >> Read More... , this lady is everywhere and is truly a global icon, who is an inspiration to many people both from in and out of the industry.

4. Arjun Rampal Amit Rampal is an Indian Actor, Host, Producer and >> Read More...

The Indian supermodel, Arjun Rampal was born into a family with a military background, and just to update you with some fact his grandfather Brigadier Gurdayal Singh gave the design for the first artillery gun of the Indian Army post-independence. Winner of a Filmfare Award, he is one of the most multi-talented actors of Indian film industry, and currently, owns his production company Chasing Ganesha Films. Beating 49 other men's, Arjun Rampal was voted as the "Most Desirable Man" by The Times of India in the year 2012. Often called as the hunk by the Indian media, he is surely the heartthrob of many.

5. Anushka Sharma Born in an army family to Col. AjayKumar and Ashim >> Read More...

In an interview, Anushka Sharma said that she takes pride in saying that she is the daughter of an army officer even more than being an actor. Daughter of an Army Officer Colonel Ajay Kumar Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , Anushka Sharma has often stated that being a military brat has helped her shaping as a person and contributing a lot to her life. Her journey from a model to winning a Filmfare Award has risen to prominence. She had her commercial success with the movies like PK and Sultan, which broke many box office records. Being the ambassador to multiple brands, supporting various charities and causes, and then giving one after another box office hits, Bollywood Hungama in 2016, ranked Anushka Sharma as the most successful actress of the year.

6. Sushmita Sen What is the essence of being a woman? her winning >> Read More...

Sushmita Sen’s father Wing Commander Schubert Sen was an Indian Air Force Officer. She won the Miss Universe pageant in 1994. She was also a winner of the Femina Miss India 1994. After completing her reign from the modelling career, she started her acting career and rose to stardom with many commercially successful films, attaining both commercial and critical recognition. She adopted a girl child in 2000 when at that age, it was not socially acceptable. She is now the mother of two adopted children named Renee and Alishah.

7. Rannvijay Singh Ranvijay Singh is the prolific television host of >> Read More...

Born into a family where it was long generations tradition to be a part of the Indian Army, his father is an Indian Army Officer, which makes his six generation male ancestors to be a part of the Indian Army. Had it not been the MTV Roadies, like everybody in his family he would have also joined the Indian Army as he passed the exam and cleared all the medical tests. He mentioned in an interview that the reason to participate in Roadies was the Karizma bike which he wanted to win, but life had something more than that for him and destiny took a turn. He started hosting shows with MTV like MTV Roadies, MTV Stuntmania, and MTV Spiltsvilla. He has also starred in few Hindi and Punjabi movies.

8. Preity Zinta Preity, also known as Preity Zinta is a famous Act >> Read More...

She is the daughter of Durganand Zinta, an Officer in the Indian Army. Preity Zinta lost her father she was young. This turmoil didn’t distress her instead made her mature rapidly. She says that her father always inculcated the importance of discipline and punctuality in the children. Her brother Deepanker is also an Officer in the Indian Army. With her on-screen persona, she has received many accolades and also won two Filmfare Awards. She currently owns the production company called PZNZ Media and also is a co-owner of the IPL cricket team Kings XI Punjab.

9. Lara Dutta Lara Dutta is an Indian actress, model, movie prod >> Read More...

Born to an officer of the Indian Air Force, Wing Commander L.K. Dutta, Lara Dutta is an actress, model and beauty queen winning the 1997 Miss Intercontinental, Miss Universe 2000 and later Femina Miss India in 2000. She debuted in Hindi Film Andaaz for which she won Filmfare Award. She got married to Mahesh Bhupathi Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi is a former Indian tenni >> Read More... . Her elder sister Sabrina is also in the Indian Air Force. She is currently active in yoga and has released many videos on YouTube.

10. Neha Dhupia Neha Dhupia is a Bollywood actress who began her c >> Read More...

Neha Dhupia’s father Commander Pradip Singh Dhupia was an Officer in the Indian Navy. She attended various schools like Naval Public School, Army Public School and then finally graduated from the Delhi University. She was the winner of the Femina Miss India Universe in 2002, Femina Miss India 2002 and ended up in top 10 finalists of the Miss Universe in 2002. She debuted in the Bollywood in the film Qayamat and gave hits like Kyaa Kool Hain Hum and Shootout at Lokhandwala. Apart from Hindi Cinema, she also acted in many Telugu and Malayalam movies.