It’s not every day that you hear of actors coming from a corporate or financial background, but the ones featured on our list do. In case you’re stuck in a soulless corporate job that drains you out, and if you’ve been looking to quit, you realize that you need all the motivation you can get, right? Why not take a cue from these Bollywood entertainers who made that move? Bollywood has seen numerous actors who’ve maintained odd-jobs as their primary source of income before venturing into the impressive (or less) universe of movies. Be that as it may, this career shift seems to have worked out exceptionally well for them. Here are a few stories of actors who quit their lucrative jobs to follow their true passion in life, acting.
1. Vicky Kaushal
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It was in the year 2009 that Vicky Kaushal gained a degree in engineering. Job offers poured in during his placements, and he was even chosen for a successful firm. However, as he sought to become an actor, he decided to reject the offer and decided to pursue theatre instead. The aspiring young lad enrolled in an acting workshop under the guidance of legend Kishore Namit Kapoor. In 2010, the actor assisted on the sets Gangs of Wasseypur. This was where he met one of the associate directors of the film, Neeraj Ghaywan. When Neeraj began working on his movie Masaan, he called Kaushal in for an audition and was impressed enough to hire him. This role went on to garner rave reviews and numerous accolades. He proceeded to bag roles in films like Bombay Velvet, Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, Uri: The Surgical Strike and even in the Netflix show, Lust Stories. Vicky received the national award for best actor this year for his performance in Uri.
2. John Abraham
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John Abraham is one of the most valued actors Bollywood has to offer. The guy made a million women drool with his bodacious beach body in the Karan Johar film Dostana. Regardless of his obsession for bikes, his movies or his physical assets, everything this actor does is hot news in B-town. He began his education at Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai and received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Jai Hind College. He went on to earn a Masters in Management Sciences from Mumbai Educational Trust in the year 1998. Initially, John gave modeling the ole college part-time try but worked for an advertisement organization called Enterprises-Nexus as a media organizer full-time. And the rest as you know, is history.
3. Parineeti Chopra
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The younger PC has always impressed her fans with her stunning acting capabilities and splendid exhibitions on the big screen. When she was just 17 years of age, Parineeti shifted to the city of London. She received a triple honors degree in Economics, Business, and Finance from the prestigious Manchester School of Business in the UK. While preparing for her examinations, the actress chose to indulge in part-time work for the culinary department of Manchester United Football Club. Before Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl crossed her path, she worked as a public relations executive for Yash Raj Films.
4. Ayushmann Khurana
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Ayushmann attended St. John’s High School in Chandigarh. Once graduated from high school, he enrolled in DAV College, which was also in the same city where he went on to major in English Literature. The actor has also pursued further studies in the stream of Mass Communication. After acting in theatre for five years, he was first seen on TV in Channel V’s talent hunt reality show named PopStars in 2002. In 2004, Ayushmann won the second season of Roadies after which he began his profession as a popular RJ, which turned into an MTV video jockeying gig that led to him becoming one of the most well-known hosts in the country. The talented lad shot to fame with his debut movie, Vicky Donor in the year 2012. Ayushmann’s casual and effortless style of acting won him a lot of praise, and the film is considered to be one of the greatest successes of the year. And alongside Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann also won the national award for best actor for the movie Andhadhun.
5. Taapsee Pannu
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This gorgeous starlet has carved quite a niche for herself in Bollywood. She gained a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from a prestigious university in the city of New Delhi. After getting her degree, she began working as a software engineer. She tried out and was chosen for a show by Channel V called Get Gorgeous. After this brief stint, she gained the confidence to pursue a career in acting. Her acting in the film Pink brought her to the limelight and won her much praise for her raw and emotional acting skills.
6. Sonakshi Sinha
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Among a sea of skinny actresses and size zeroes, Sonakshi Sinha has made a name for herself in Bollywood for not shying away from comments on her non-size-zero look and eating habits. The gifted actress pursued her primary and secondary education at Arya Vidya Mandir. She later went on to study Designing at a prestigious women’s university in Mumbai. The talented young actress began her professional career as an on-set costume designer. She strolled onto the ramp during Lakme Fashion Week right before making her debut appearance. The actress made her debut in Dabangg, and she even won a Filmfare Award for the role.
7. Sayani Gupta
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After graduating, Sayani started working in a firm that researches infrastructure. It was at this job that the actress gave sales and later marketing a try, however, found no opportunity to enjoy the genuine calling she had longed for theatre, she chose to pursue her true passion after this. She got enrolled in the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. This is where she gained her dramatic acting skills. Later in September 2011, she made the move to Mumbai to seek her fortunes. She made her Hindi film debut in the film Margarita With A Straw and has even acted in a Prime video girl power series, Four More Shots Please.
These actors prove the fact that you can excel in a field if you are passionate and hardworking enough. Also, following your dreams is always worth it! What do you think of this list? Did any name on this list surprise you? Let us know all your thoughts in the comments below.
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