From Boardrooms to Film Sets: Bollywood Actors’ Careers Before Cinema
Long before fame and film sets, many Bollywood actors were busy building completely different careers. From athletes and engineers to models and everyday professionals, these stars took unexpected paths before landing in the movies and their journeys are as fascinating as their on-screen roles.
Ranveer Singh
Before his Bollywood debut, Ranveer Singh worked as a copywriter at Ogilvy after graduating from Indiana University. While acting was always the goal, years of auditions and creative hustling finally led him to his breakthrough with Band Baaja Baaraat.
Parineeti Chopra
Before stepping into films, Parineeti Chopra excelled academically with a triple honours degree in Business, Finance, and Economics, and worked as a public relations consultant at Yash Raj Films—a role that eventually led to her acting debut in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl.
Boman Irani
Boman Irani worked as a waiter and room service attendant at the Taj Mahal Palace, helped run his mother’s bakery and namkeen shop, and later built a career as a photographer and ad model—long before Bollywood found him.
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Vidya Balan
Before turning into a Bollywood powerhouse, Vidya Balan worked as a radio jockey at Radio Mirchi in Mumbai, honing her voice and presence before making her mark with films like Paa, The Dirty Picture, and Kahaani.
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John Abraham
Before entering Bollywood, John Abraham, an MBA graduate, worked in advertising and built a modelling career before making his film debut with Jism in 2003.
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