From Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut to Sushant Singh Rajput: ‘Outsiders’ who made it big in Bollywood

Sushant Singh Rajput’s sudden demise has enraged the already burning fire of nepotism in Bollywood. His death also threw light on the issue of bullying that the outsiders face in the industry which drives them to take drastic steps.

However, while there are quite a few names who have become victims of the same, there are also others who have successfully dodged all roadblocks and made it big in Bollywood.

From Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut to Sushant Singh Rajput, here we give you a rundown of actors who saw success in the film industry.

Bollywood’s Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan is the best example of how an outsider made it big in the industry with his sheer talent and hard work. SRK started his career with a television series titled, ‘Fauji’ in 1989. He followed it up with shows like, ‘Circus’, ‘Idiot’, ‘Umeed’ and ‘Wagle Ki Duniya’.

He made his big Bollywood debut with ‘Deewana’ in 1992 alongside Divya Bharti and Rishi Kapoor and ever since then, there has been no looking back for the actor. Today, he is one of the superstars in Bollywood and one of the most loved and sought-after actors in the industry.

After bagging a supporting role in television series ‘Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil’, Sushant Singh Rajput went on to star as the lead in ‘Pavitra Rishta’ opposite his then-girlfriend Ankita Lokhande. He gained immense popularity with his character in the series.

Sushant made his big Bollywood debut with Abhishek Kapoor’s ‘Kai Po Che’ in 2013 for which he received Best Male Debut Award at the Filmfare Awards. He delivered brilliant performances in films like, ‘PK’, ‘M.S.Dhoni: The Untold Story’, ‘Sonchiriya’, ‘Chhichhore’ and others.