01/15Outsiders who made grand Bollywood debuts
They say Bollywood is an industry which is almost impenetrable for outsiders. While the industry today stands with several fingers accusing it of nepotism, we bring to you these lucky outsiders who despite not being born with a silver spoon, made such a grand debut that many star kids would also give an arm and leg for.
02/15Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan made his grand Bollywood debut with the 1992 blockbuster 'Deewana'. While the movie was first offered to Armaan Kohli, he walked out of the project due to creative differences after the first schedule. SRK had once recalled how Salman Khan's father Salim Khan had told him after the movies success that, "Tu star bann gaya!"
03/15Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone once admitted that she feels she got to make the best debut any girl could ever dream of. Mesmerizing and delicate, her iconic portrayal of Shanti Priya in 'Om Shanti Om' opposite the King of Romance Shah Rukh Khan has gone down in the history of Indian cinema.
04/15Anushka Sharma
Launched by the Yash Raj banner in a film directed by Aditya Chopra opposite Bollywood's baadshah Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka's Bollywood debut was absolutely surreal.
05/15Kangana Ranaut
Kangana made her Bollywood debut in the 2006 hit film 'Gangster' opposite Emraan Hashmi. She was launched the Bhatt brothers Mahesh and Mukesh, Kangana once admitted that if not 'Gangster', she would have signed an adult movie instead.
06/15Vidya Balan
Often criticized for not having the appearance of a conventional heroine, Vidya Balan fought the odds and made her big Bollywood debut with the 2005 movie 'Parineeta'.
07/15Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant, who made his Bollywood debut with the critically acclaimed movie 'Kai Po Che', admitted that it was the scariest decision of his life when he made the transition from television to movies.
08/15Akshay Kumar
After much struggle and painstaking efforts, Akshay Kumar bagged his first movie 'Saugandh', which went on to be a huge Box Office hit.
09/15Sidharth Malhotra
Known for launching only Bollywood star kids, Karan Johar launched outsider Sidharth Malhotra in 'Student Of The Year'.
10/15Nimrat Kaur
Nimrat Kaur made her successful Bollywood debut in 'The Lunchbox' opposite the versatile Irrfan Khan and was flooded with compliments and applause for her brilliant performance in the movie.