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. 2. Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar was seen in the role of an insignificant Karate Instructor in a Kumar Gaurav film, ‘Aaj’ There is hardly any actor in the industry who is as bankable as Akshay Kumar. 3. Deepika PadukoneThe Bajirao Mastani Actress was first seen dancing in a Himesh Reshammiya music video. Yes. The diva’s first Bollywood stint wasn’t Shah Rukh Khan’s Om Shanti Om but Himesh Reshammiya’s Aap Ka Surroor. 4. Nawazuddin SiddiquiFrom a watchman to an award-winning actor, Nawazuddin’s struggle is a well known one. For years, he kept on doing odd roles in various films. Nawazuddin, who came to the limelight with Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur, had done 26 films before we even knew his name! 5. Mithun ChakrabortyLong before Agneepath, Mithun and Amitabh shared the screen in a film called Do Anjaane Few actors have enjoyed such long and successful career like Mithun, he had to wait for quite some time to get good offers. 6. Karan JoharAlthough he is popular as a director rather than an actor. Before he made it big with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Karan Johar was seen as an extra playing SRK’s buddy in DDLJ. But did you also know that the director turned writer turned designer turned talk show host turned media mogul turned reality show judge turned jewelry designer turned actor, now wants to forget everything about that role?

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