Shah Rukh Khan to late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, celebs who kicked-off their careers from TV shows!

Bollywood movies have a huge fanbase not just in India but also abroad, the reason being amazing stories, great directions and top actors. But, did you know, that many of the top B-town celebs started their journey with TV and. Their hard work brought them to the big screens and here is a list of the top 7 stars who made it big on the silver screens after starting with TV.

 

Vidya Balan, the boss lady and an inspiration to all women of all age groups, started her career with the Indian Sitcom “Hum Paanch” in 1995. The actress played the role of Radhika Mathur in the show. Ahead of the show, she debuted in the film industry with Bengali film Bhalo Theko and in the Hindi film industry with Parineeta along with Saif Ali Khan. Post that there has been no looking back for the actress and is known for her strong portrayal of women in cinema!

 

The heartthrob of the nation, Aayushmann Khurrana was first an RJ and then had participated in the reality tv show Roadies. The actor was also a part of shows like Kayamath and Ek Thi Rajkumari. Ayushmann had also hosted multiple shows on television and finally made his Bollywood debut with Vicky Donor in 2012. 

 

The 'Angrezi Medium' actress, Radhika Madan had a huge fan following and received a lot of love for her character in the show 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi.' The actress finally got her big Bollywood debut with Vishal Bhardwaj’s Pataakha. The actress's bag of projects has been full since then. Radhika Madan has four upcoming films that she has finished shooting for and will soon wrap her fifth project alongside Akshay Kumar. 

 

Yami Gautam who stands strong in the industry today with her powerful performances started her career with TV shows. She featured in Chaand ke Paar Chalo, CID and many more. The actress made her debut along with Ayushmann Khurana.

 

R. Madhavan who is a star in the south as well as the Hindi industry initially started his career in 1993 and appeared on shows like Banegi Apni Baat, Ghar Jamai and many more. The actor finally made his Bollywood debut with Shanti Shanti Shanti. 

 

King Khan who owns everyone’s hearts started his career with the TV show Fauji back in 1989. The Badshah of Bollywood hasn’t stopped since then and has been paving his way to the top making him one of the most popular actors in the world!

 

Though not amongst us anymore, but he still shines like a star in the industry with his remarkable references. The actor who stole everyone’s hearts with his outstanding performances with every role he played, started his career with the TV show Kis Desh Mai Hai Mera Dil. 

 

Irrfan Khan, a star who left us too soon but still gave us an excellent experience of several films where he stole our heart with his refreshing performances. The actor began his career with Salaam Bombay in 1988 and has been a part of various historic shows like Mahabharata, Chanakya, etc.