Top Ten Career-Making Movies

The Indian film industry has become one of the largest film industries in the entire world. In fact, several of the world's biggest stars come from here. So let's take a look at some of the movies that launched them into superstardom!
Shall we?

10. Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989)

A musical romantic comedy, this movie was the highest grossing movie of the year, and successfully launched Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More... into the film industry. Audiences fell in love with his delightful portrayal of Prem and thus, the long and glamorous (if not somewhat scandalous) career of Bhai began.

9. Student Of The Year (2012)

Probably the most iconic youth-driven movie in Bollywood, this box-office hit lead to the rise of Alia Bhatt Alia Bhatt is a trendsetting actress from Mumbai, >> Read More... , Siddharth Malhotra and VarunDhawan. The cliché - but - relatable love triangle between the three characters, as well as their struggles, caught the attention of every teenager in the country, making these three household names.

8. Om Shanti Om Click to look into! >> Read More... (2007)

Just the name brings to mind the catchy theme song of the movie. This film launchedDeepikaPadukone into the world of Bollywood, after she successfully conquered badminton and modelling. Now the nation's sweetheart, she is known globally for her humble nature and exotic beauty.

7. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)

After perfecting the nuances of acting through theater, Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah is an experimental actor and asso >> Read More... decided to bring his talent to the world of cinema. Known for his brilliant acting abilities, he has since ventured into direction and production. If I had to describe him in three words, they would be "pure, raw talent."

6. Khilona (1970)

Although some of the youth might find this name only vaguely familiar (or completely unfamiliar, in which case, shame on you!) Sanjeev Kumar Sanjeev Kumar was born on July 9th, 1938 in Mumbai >> Read More... was once upon a time one of the most influential actors in Indian cinema. It was this movie that drew attention to his phenomenal skills and rocketed him into stardom.

5. Ghulam (1998)

Although I don't want this to be the typical "every 2000s kid remembers this" article, well, everyone growing up at the end of the 90s or early 2000s remembers the smash hit song "Aati Kya Khandala." The catchy tune and megahit movie created the enigma we today know as Aamir Khan Aamir Khan or Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is Bolly >> Read More... . Although it's a far cry from his more recent projects, this crime thriller set the stage for Aamir Khan to seize the film world and educate Indian audiences on what quality cinema really is.

4. Moondru Mudichu (1976)

When you talk about Indian cinema, Kollywood has to make an appearance. And if Kollywood makes an appearance, one can't leave out the God of Tamil films, His Rajnikanth-ness. Considering his Superman-style characters and his unshakeable popularity, it's hard to imagine Rajnikanth as a novice actor struggling to make his entry into the world of films. However, before this 1976 hit, that is exactly what he was. Guess we have MoondruMudichu to thank for giving us this mega superstar! (He's Rajnikanth. Just "superstar" isn't enough to describe his popularity)

3. Dilwale Dhulania Le Jayenge (1999)

Do we honestly need to explain this? Not only is it the longest running movie in theaters, but it is also the one that made Shahrukh Khan the nation's quintessential hero. Although the successfully TV serial Fauji had earned him critical acclaim, it was DilwaleDhulania Le Jayenge (affectionately known as DDLJ, because we are Indian and we love acronyms) that made him the mega-hit he is today.
This movie also successfully launched the career of Kajol.

2. Aaradhana (1969)

Rajesh Khanna Born as Jatin Khanna on 29th December 1942, the ch >> Read More... . A one-man industry in the early 70s. Although he is not as well known among the youth, he was almost considered a God in his prime. This movie was the beginning of his impressive record of 17 consecutive hit films from 1969-1971. Two years. 17 hits. No wonder this man was so beloved.

1. Zanjeer (1975)

1975 saw the rise of the man that we now know as the most influential Bollywood actor of all time. Zanjeer changed the trend from romance to action, and was the first movie to establish Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... as "The Angry Young Man" that fights against injustice. To many, Amitabh Bachchan was not an actor who played this character; he was the character.