7 Bollywood actors who became superstars despite being rejected

Shramana Kar

Actors who became superstars

These actors achieved immense stardom despite facing initial challenges and rejections. Chcek out who are they:

Shah Rukh Khan

The King of Bollywood was rejected by various production houses during his initial days due to his looks. But he went on to become one of the biggest film icons.

Akshay Kumar

Another star, who is referred to as the Khiladi of Bollywood, struggled a lot in his initial days. He became a bankable actor, and is also known as one of the best action stars in Bollywood.

Amitabh Bachchan

The veteran actor was also rejected in his early days, but later rose to fame with films such as Zanjeer and Sholay, which made him  a legendary star.

Vidya Balan

This actress has faced criticism for her looks, and was unbelievably body-shamed by the industry, as well as the audience. However, her performance in films like Kahaani and The Dirty Picture helped her win appreciation.

Katrina Kaif

This actress has struggled a lot due to her British accent, and for not being good in the Hindi language. However, that couldn't stop her from becoming a star.

Anushka Sharma

This actress also faced rejection initially.  Karan Johar once revealed that he advised Aditya Chopra not to cast her in her debut film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, and also recommended another actress for the role.

Ajay Devgn

This actor has now become a muti-talented persona in Bollywood, other than just being an actor. He is now an outstanding director and producer. Initially he got rejected several times due to his look.