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Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan rightly owns the title of the King of Bollywood. He has come a long way in his journey and today he is the most loved celebrity ever. But all the name, fame and money are the outcome of the sweat, blood and dedication put in to reach the great heights. Shah Rukh Khan moved to Mumbai from Delhi in order to make a big name. But it did not come so easy to him. It is said that before entering Bollywood, SRK used to do basic jobs to make ends meet. He has even slept on the streets as he could not afford to stay in a hotel. His career took off when he appeared in the TV show Fauji and today, he is the proud owner of Mannat.

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Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar's struggle story is very motivating. The actor born in Chandni Chowk flew to Bangkok to earn money as well as learn martial arts. He reportedly worked as a waiter in Bangkok to make ends meet and pay for his martial arts classes. Later, he started teaching martial arts. He then started as a model and reportedly he even worked for a photographer for free as he wanted to make his portfolio. He then entered films and received his breakthrough with Khiladi


Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan is the Shahenshah of Bollywood. His filmography boasts of some of the best films to date. But did you know he was rejected a number of times when he decided to enter Bollywood? He was rejected for his height and baritone. He even auditioned for all India Radio but was rejected because of his voice. When he wanted to give up, Saat Hindustani knocked on his door and since then there has been no looking back for him.

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Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut's journey to Bollywood has not been easy at all. Born in Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut's parents wanted her to be a doctor. But at the age of 16, she moved to Delhi against her parents' will and took up modelling. At the age of 19, she appeared with Emraan Hashmi in Gangster and since then she has only managed to achieve great success in Bollywood. Today is one of the highly paid actresses in Bollywood. 

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

The Gangs of Wasseypur actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui star Nawazuddin Siddiqui has a perfect rags to riches story. To Humans of Bombay, the actor shared his struggle story and mentioned how he used to do odds jobs like that of watchman to make money. He said that it was all about survival for him. He has even sold coriander to make money. When he moved to Mumbai, he used to stay with four guys in a small apartment. He then played side roles in films like Sarfarosh, Munna Bhai MBBS and more. His break-through was of course Gangs of Wasseypur.

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Govinda

Govinda

Reportedly, Govinda did not have a great childhood. His family went through poverty. Even though his father was a famous filmmaker, his film career drowned. From living in a posh area like Carter Road, Govinda's family had to move to a small house in Virar. That's where Govinda was born. Reports stated that Govinda even interviewed for the job of Stewart at Hotel Taj but as he could not speak English, he did not get it. Later, he struggled to find good projects in Bollywood. He made his debut at the age of 22. 

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Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan

Late Irrfan Khan also had a very inspiring journey. Though he came from a wealthy family, he had his share of struggles. The actor was one of the most versatile actors India has ever seen but her struggled hard to make a place for himself in the industry. When he moved to Mumbai, he worked as a air conditioner repairman to earn money. But he loved acting and aspired to make a career in it.


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