15 Bollywood Celebrities Who Instantly Shot to Fame Post Their Debut
No. 5 and 6 are SO true!
No. 5 and 6 are SO true!
1AliaDespite being born into a film-family that gave the industry notable directors such as Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt, Alia charted her own path with her big bollywood break, Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year'. While the film failed to hit the 100 crore mark at the box office, there's no denying that a new star was born. It was post her apparently 'underwhelming' performance in SOTY, that Alia shone bright in the projects that she took up afterwards. From her remarkable work in Imtiaz Ali's 'Highway' to quirky rom-coms such as 'Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania' and '2 States', Alia has received several awards and is now a celebrated name in the fraternity.
2AnanyaDaughter of Chunky Panday, Ananya has managed to make herself a household name despite the ongoing 'nepotism' debate. Commencing her film career with 'Student of the Year 2', she received praise for her commendable performance, alongside being honoured with 'Best Female Debut 2020' award by Filmfare. Thereafter, she has been spotted in movies such as 'Pati Patni aur Woh' and 'Khaali Peeli'
3AnushkaAnushka Sharma kick-started her career with YRF's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', alongside superstar Shahrukh Khan. While her pretty face and stellar dance moves garnered her a lot of attention, it was her talented debut performance that changed the game. While the movie did enter the 100 crore club, it's amazing how a newcomer managed to avoid getting over-shadowed by a global superstar! Post this Aditya Chopra directorial, Anushka bagged a bunch of roles in films including 'Band Baaja Baaraat', 'Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl', 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' and so on.
4AyushmannI'm sure we all recall his enthralling performance in 'Vicky Donor'. Besides his fabulous acting, it was also his melodious voice that wowed the audiences. Ever since, he's received a bunch of awards for his performances and has appeared in blockbuster movies such as 'Andhadhun', 'Badhaai Ho' and 'Article 15'.
5Deepika PadukoneAudiences were taken aback when they witnessed Deepika Padukone's beauty in her debut film, 'Om Shanti Om'. Another actress debuting opposite superstar Shahrukh Khan, Deepika's remarkable first performance bagged her a bunch of awards and new movie roles. As we all are aware, she is one of the leading female actors Bollywood has to offer. So much so, that she has also marked her Hollywood debut with 'XXX: Return of Xander Cage', alongside Vin Diesel.
6HritikWhile Hritik appeared in a few films as a child actor, it was with 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai' that he made his big bollywood break. The Rakesh Roshan film not only created a storm at the box office, but introduced a new (read gorgeous) face into the industry. It's been two decades since the release of the film and Hritik continues to steal hearts on the big screen, till date.
7Imran KhanOne of the most loved rom-coms EVER, Imran Khan was welcomed into bollywood with 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na'. Innocent and super-lovable 'Jai' fast-became the ideal best friend/boyfriend/husband every girl ever wished for! Post his debut, he bagged roles in movies such as 'I Hate Luv Stories', 'Break ke Baad', 'Delhi Belly' etc.
8RanveerA leading superstar in today's day and age, Ranveer Singh floored the audiences with his debut performance in YRF's 'Band Baaja Baaraat', opposite already launched Anushka Sharma. Oozing with sex appeal and witty one-liners, he safely made his place in B-town due to his natural acting. Multiple movies and prestigious awards later, he's married the woman of his dreams, Deepika Padukone.
9ShahidStarting out as a background dancer, 'chocolate-boy' Shahid Kapoor made his place in everyone's heart with his debut performance in 'Ishq Vishk'. This was followed by performances in 'Fida', 'Dil Maange More', 'Vivah' and so on. It's been more than 15 years since and Shahid continues to rule at the box office with noteworthy performances in 'Haider', 'Jab We Met', 'Udta Punjab' and many more.
10SidharthA charming and attractive Delhi-boy, Sidharth made his debut with Dharma Production's SOTY, alongside Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. Despite coming from a non-filmy family, his good looks and acting-with-ease bagged him a bunch of awards and interesting projects.
11TaraThis multi-talented dancer, musician and actor is a jack (and master) of all trades! She made her big bollywood debut with SOTY 2, alongside celebrated actor Tiger Shroff and new-girl-on-the-block, Ananya Panday. Today, she is well-known face in the industry and has a bunch of interesting projects lined up!
12Varun DhawanDirector David Dhawan's son, Varun made his acting debut with Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year'. With a gripping performance and gorgeous body, he managed to make his way into B-town. Since then he's worked in multiple projects including much-applauded 'Badlapur', 'Main Tera Hero' and 'October', creating a unique niche for himself.
13BhumiDoes everyone remember Bhumi from 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha', starring alongside Ayushmann Khurrana? Yes it's THAT girl! Being nearly unrecognisable post her weight-loss transformation, this non-bollywood background girl was offered many a roles! From 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' to OTT 'Lust Stories', she's managed to prove her metal, time and again.
14VidyaDid you know that Vidya Balan became a hit on-screen post her Bollywood debut with 'Parineeta'? It's been 15 years and we can no longer keep track of her fabulous performances! From playing a distraught sister in 'No One Killed Jessica' to a human calculator in 'Shakuntala Devi', Vidya never fails to amaze us.
15ParineetiBubbly and goofy, Parineeti Chopra made her bollywood debut with 'Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl'. Despite being one of the many leading actresses in the film, she managed to stand out and enthrall us with her oh-so-natural performance. With a whooping success rate and 31 million followers on Instagram, she's a name everybody remembers.
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