A lot of A-list celebs all across the world weren’t born into a life of stardom and fame. And as weird as it is to think about it, many celebrities had a life that had absolutely nothing to do with the entertainment industry before becoming stars. Several TV superstars started their careers with different professions altogether. And we’ve got to admit, some of them are more surprising than others. Go ahead and read about what your fave TV personalities were doing with their lives before they hit the silver screen.
Shehzad Shaikh
Best known for his performance as Naksh in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Shehzad Shaikh had to struggle quite a bit before making his mark in the industry. A few years ago, the actor had revealed on his Instagram that he worked as a waiter at a Five-star hotel before entering showbiz. Now if this isn’t inspiring, then we don’t know what is.
Neha Kakkar
Neha Kakkar has been quite vocal about her humble beginnings so this isn’t really surprising at all. But did you know what the singer did before making it in the industry? Well, Neha used to perform at jaggrans before. In an interview, she had said, “I would arrive as early as 5 in the morning to sing and earn a sum of Rs. 500.” Gosh, what an incredible journey!
Divyanka Tripathi
It’s hard for us to imagine Divyanka Tripathi as anything other than an actress because she’s so good at what she does. However, before entering telly town, the Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress aspired to become an army officer. She had even completed a course in mountaineering from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi! Trust us, we’re just as surprised as you!
Ragini Khanna
Being Govinda’s niece, one would imagine her getting easy access to the world of entertainment. However, that wasn’t the case. Before making her debut with the daily soap Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi, Ragini Khanna worked at in advertising. Now, that’s a solid career graph!
Barun Sobti
Even though we had a love-hate relationship with his character on Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon, we’re all hearts for Barun Sobti. Surprisingly, Barun didn’t always dream of becoming an actor. The actor worked at a call centre as an operations manager for 7 years before stepping foot in the industry. NGL, Barun looks like he was trained for TV ever since he was a kid ‘cuz that’s how strong his acting skills are.
Well, it’s true what they say—hard work and destiny make sure you end up where you’re supposed to be in life. So fam, feeling inspired?
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