See What These Bollywood Actors Did Before Joining the Film Industry

In any industry, be it sports, politics, or even entertainment, people from all walks of life enter into the fray and make their mark on history with nothing more than hard work and determination. It especially rings true in the world of Bollywood. Actors who are household names today didn't necessarily begin their careers on the silver screen, but instead did other jobs before they had their big break. Here are some examples of how these well-known actors began before making it to the top!

After finishing his studies, Ranveer Singh started his career as a copywriter and worked for advertising agencies like Ogilvy and Mather. He later joined Leo Burnett in Mumbai, where he worked until 2010 before finally making up his mind about entering Bollywood.

A former chef and waiter in a Bangkok-based restaurant, Akshay Kumar never dreamt that he would one day become an actor, let alone a Bollywood actor. Akshay studied martial arts in Bangkok and has a black belt in Taekwondo. He moved back to his home country to teach martial arts.

Despite wanting to become a radio jockey for Doordarshan, the channel rejected him because of the quality of his voice. His next career move took him to Shaw Wallace, a shipping company where he worked as an executive and later as a freight broker for Bird and Co.

An established actress, Parineeti Chopra once wanted to be an investment banker in London. Let's not forget she has three degrees in business and economics from Manchester Business School. Due to the lack of opportunities in England, she returned to India, where she landed an internship at Yash Raj Films as part of their marketing and P.R. team.