Bollywood is now relying on advertising campaigns, model assignments, and social media to discover new talents. Several actors and actresses have appeared in television commercials, online ads, or TV commercials as a first step before their debut in film. Some were instant stars, others slowly developed a successful career on the big screen. Check out these 10 Bollywood celebrities who started their career as actors in ads and on social media and then made their way to the big screen.
Triptii Dimri
Pre-teen Triptii Dimri was not only a model but also a part of the Ads. Triptii Dimri was with the models before she became one of the rising stars of Bollywood, and she has been in Ads as well. She went on to make her debut in film in Poster Boys and came into the limelight in films such as Bulbbul and Animal.
Sharvari
Before Sharvari’s acting debut in Bunty Aur Babli 2, she was making commercials and also doing the work in the entertainment industry. Since then, she has emerged as one of the budding talents of Bollywood.
Prajakta Koli
MostlySane, Prajakta Koli, amassed a huge fan following on YouTube and social media with her comedy and lifestyle videos. She later branched into acting in cinema and television shows and projects.
Bhuvan Bam
The brainchild of BB Ki Vines rose as one of the leading digital personalities of India before moving on to a career as an actor and appearing in feature films and web shows.
Alaya F
Alaya F, daughter of actress Pooja Bedi. Before becoming a film actor, she was a model and was featured in ads and fashion campaigns. She had her Bollywood debut in Jawaani Jaaneman.
Khushi Kapoor
Before making her acting debut as part of The Archies, Khushi Kapoor developed a huge social media following. Then she switched to theatrical releases and emerged as one of the faces of the young faces of the film industry.
Babil Khan
Babil’s name is well-known amongst most as the son of actor Irrfan Khan, but before he made his mark in films with Qala, he already had a strong online presence.
Rasha Thadani
Rasha Thadani gained a lot of fame through social media prior to entering the film industry, and has been Bollywood’s most discussed young new face.
Aneet Padda
Aneet Padda was a model before she became an actress. She also did modelling for commercials and later went on to do movies and streaming projects.
Jibraan Khan
Jibraan Khan was a child actor and made his debut in movies before making a comeback to mainstream media through social media and then becoming a leading actor in Bollywood.
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