Famous Actors Who Started Off As Extras

It is a known fact that if you don’t have the right contacts, then getting a big break in the film industry is almost impossible. The glamorous world of fame and fortune is enticing for youngsters, and it is believed that the younger you start to struggle towards the dream of becoming an actor, the better are your chances of coming closer to it. Sometimes, even if you have the contacts, still you might have to struggle really hard before making a mark. There are actors who started their Actor ‘banneka hai’ dream in their mid-twenties so that they’d be able to pave a comforting journey towards stardom…… Here are some of the popular names in the film industry who played small roles but had great ambitions.
1. Shahid KapoorHe was an extra, dancing behind Aishwarya Rai with the troop in the song “Kahin Aag Lage lag Jaaye” from “Taal”. Shahid was said to be “nervous” before meeting the film’s actress Aishwarya RaiBachchan. Over the years, Shahid Kapoor has given us many memorable performances in films like Jab We Meet, Kaminey, Haider and Udta Punjab.