9 Bollywood Celebrities and Their Previous Jobs

Sonakshi Sinha

Before making her debut with Salman Khan in his movie 'Dabangg' in 2010, she worked as a costume designer, designing the costumes for films like 'Mera Dil Leke Dekho'.

Sonam Kapoor

She is the daughter of famous actor and producer Anil Kapoor, but she still worked as an assistant director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his films such as 'Black', before she made her debut in Bollywood as an actress herself.

Shah Rukh Khan

We all know, he acted in stage plays and spent a lot of time at Delhi's Theatre Action Group. But did you know that he also used to work as an attendant at concerts in Delhi? Yes, it's true.

John Abraham

He hails from a middle-class family and before becoming a sensation in Bollywood he used to work as a media planner in a company called Time & Space Media Entertainment Promotions Ltd and Enterprise Nexus.

Rajinikanth

This megastar started his career with working as a Coolie and Carpenter and finally, after completing his graduation, he was recruited as a bus conductor for the Bangalore Transport Service (BTS).

Ranveer Singh

Before making his debut in Bollywood, he used to work as a copywriter in advertising at renowned agencies like O&M and J. Walter Thompson.

R. Madhawan

In his early days, he was recognized as one of the leading NCC cadets in Maharashtra and got an opportunity to train with the British Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force. However, he couldn't pursue this opportunity due to the age cut-off by six months. So, he started conducting sessions on public speaking and personality development skills in Kolhapur.

Arshad Warsi

He started working as a door-to-door cosmetics salesman at the age of 17 and later worked in a photo lab. Since he was also interested in dancing, he received an offer to join Akbar Sami's dance group in Mumbai and eventually got into Bollywood.

Akshay Kumar

Today, he is one of the most successful actors in Bollywood but, once upon a time he used to work as a chef and waiter while he was studying martial arts in Bangkok. After returning to Mumbai, he started teaching martial arts until one of his students recommended him to try modeling. After getting a good assignment, he decided to choose his career in the modeling field. He worked as an assistant for photographer Jayesh Sheth for 18 months and also as a background dancer in various films.

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