Bollywood Actors Who Proved Even Fate Cannot Mess With Those Who Dream

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When talking about success and failure, one filmy dialogue that comes to mind is Shahrukh’s refrain (borrowed from author Paulo Coelho) in ‘Om Shanti Om’ which roughly reads: “If you desire something badly, the whole universe conspires to bring it to you.

While this may seem a little larger than life, fact is there’s nothing truer than this. Success never comes easy. But when you decide to own it up like your life depends on it, there’s nothing that can stop you from achieving it. And who else can prove this better than stalwarts from our Indian cinema. They are biggies today, but they had humble beginnings. Humbler than yours or mine.

As they say, you might be standing in a pit, but you are looking at the stars. Here are 10 posters by the brilliant guys at Scroll Droll that document the Then and Now of Bollywood biggies. Team Scroll Droll, hat tip.

1. Irrfan Khan

The actor has proved his brilliance time and again. It was a beautiful irony that he played the role of the owner of Jurassic Park.

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2. Arshad Warsi

Orphaned at the age of 14, he struggled to survive in the city of Mumbai. He had to leave his education after the 10th standard, and take up odd jobs for money. But the ‘Munnabhai MBBS’ actor always kept one eye at the stars. A talented dancer, he won an international dance competition after which there was no looking back.

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3. Boman Irani

One of the most polished actors of Bollywood, Boman Irani has played any and every role with ease.

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4. Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Who doesn’t know the story of this real-life ‘Mountain Man’ who faced many a struggle before the world sat up to notice him. Born in a small village in UP, he was one of 9 siblings. Not only did he graduated in science, but also managed to get admission in NSD, which is the IIT of theatre. But it’s success is not sweet enough, if there’s no struggle. The film industry is a harsh place, especially for outsiders. Struggling to pay rent and afford 3 meals a day, Nawazuddin was ignored by the industry for almost 10 years before he finally proved his worth with films like ‘Peeple Live’ and ‘Kahaani’. .

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5. Manoj Bajpai

Some people just never say no. Persistence seems to be one of the many traits of this ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ actor whose work in the film was appreciated by the masses and classes alike.

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6. Rajnikanth

Who would have thought that a bus conductor would one day become the star of south Indian cinema. Great men have almost always had humble beginnings.

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7. Sanjay Mishra

The talented actor from ‘Phas Gaye Re Obama’ has been proving his mettle in the industry for long.

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8. Akshay Kumar

This is one story we all know too well. Having mastered his own fate, he still hasn’t hung his boots to dry and is working hard as ever.

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9. Mehmood

Actor, singer, comedian, producer – he donned many hats. Although his mother was a famous actress of her times, young Mehmood started minus the stardom. Because sometimes, only your hard work takes you ahead.