Shah Rukh Khan to Vidya Balan: TV actors who made it big in Bollywood
Priyamm Dangi
Feb 13, 2023
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan is the OG inspiration for actors who moved from TV to movies. He did serials like Fauji and Circus, before making his debut in Bollywood with Deewana in 1992
Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant Singh Rajput, as Manav from Pavitra Rishta, had become a household name, before he made his successful Bollywood debut with Kai Po Che in 2013
Irrfan Khan
Before he became one of the most acclaimed actors in Hindi cinema, the late Irrfan Khan had done some remarkable work in television too - in shows like Chanakya, Chandrakanta and Bharat Ek Khoj
Yami Gautam
Yami Gautam had appeared in shows like Chand Ke Paar Chalo and Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam, before venturing into south Indian movies and later appearing in Vicky Donor
R Madhavan
R Madhavan became a national heartthrob after appearing in TV shows like Banegi Apni Baat, Ghar Jamai and Saaya. He made his film debut with a 1998 Kannada film, titled Shanti Shanti Shanti
Vidya Balan
Before making her Bollywood debut with Parineeta in 2005, Vidya Balan had already made a name for herself with the TV series Hum Panch
Mouni Roy
Mouni Roy is the OG naagin of Indian television. The diva ventured into Bollywood and was last seen in the villainous role of Junoon in Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Karan Singh Grover
A popular face on TV, Karan Singh Grover acted in shows like Dill Mill Gaye and Qubool Hai, before appearing in movies like Alone and Hate Story 3
Rajeev Khandelwal
After a successful stint in television shows such as Left Right Left and Kahiin Toh Hoga, Rajeev Khandelwal made his film debut with the 2008 film Aamir
Prachi Desai
Prachi Desai made her TV debut with Kasam Se, opposite Ram Kapoor. Later, she appeared alongside Farhan Akhtar in Rock On!! and Emraan Hashmi in Once Upon A Time In Mumbai