SUCCESS STORIES OF THREE FAMOUS INDIAN

ACTORS.

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A. VARUN DHAWAN SUCCESS STORY

Introduction

Varun Dhawan is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. One of the country's
highest-paid celebrities, he has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since
2014. Born to the film director David Dhawan, he studied business management
from the Nottingham Trent University, after which he worked as an assistant
director to Karan Johar on the 2010 drama My Name Is Khan.
Early Life

Dhawan was born on 24 April 1987 to David Dhawan, a film director, and Karuna
Dhawan. His elder brother, Rohit, is a film director, while his uncle, Anil, is an
actor. He completed his HSC education from the H.R. College of Commerce and
Economics. Dhawan has a degree in Business Management from the Nottingham
Trent University, United Kingdom. Prior to his acting career, Dhawan worked as
an assistant director to Karan Johar on the film My Name Is Khan (2010).

Debut & Film

Dhawan made his acting debut in 2012 with Johar's teen drama Student of the
Year. He rose to prominence with starring roles in the romantic comedies Main
Tera Hero (2014), Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), and Badrinath Ki Dulhania
(2017); the action comedies Dilwale (2015), Dishoom (2016), and Judwaa 2
(2017); the dance film ABCD 2 (2015); and the drama Sui Dhaaga (2018). He also
received praise for playing an avenger in the crime thriller Badlapur (2015) and an
aimless man coping with loss in the drama October (2018).

Struggle

It’s not easy to be Varun Dhawan in Bollywood. ‘Born with a silver spoon’ is a
description many of us use while describing a star-kid. But Varun Dhawan is
different, and his popularity transcends just the box office numbers. He is a star
for sure. Four out of his last five films have crossed the celebrated Rs 100 crore
mark, and quite easily. One of these was declared a flop because of its high
production cost. Excluding Dilwale, he still has four hits out of his last five films.
These films are ABCD 2, Dishoom, Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Judwaa 2. In 2017,
he changed the dynamics of Bollywood. In a matter of months, he came out of the
shadows of big names mentoring him. The super success and wide acceptance of
Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Judwaa2 clearly demonstrated his pull. They were his
sixth and seventh hits in less than six years. That’s almost 78% success rate. The
films which didn’t work so much were Badlapur and Dilwale. Dilwale was
mounted on Shah Rukh Khan and thus its more than Rs 100 crore collection was
considered less than anticipated. Otherwise, it doesn’t seem like a loss-making
venture. Badlapur, Varun Dhawan’s only non-mainstream role so far, wasn’t
meant to exactly put the box office on fire. Considering it was Varun Dhawan’s
only fourth release, it was a brave decision. Not many found flaws in his work
either. It was an audacious selection of film for a the 28-year-old who looked
absolutely fine in ‘masala’ situations. He defines the term ‘star’ more easily than
many of his contemporaries. And, he is not scared of taking chances either. Most
of his roles are in his ‘comfort zone’, but is there anybody who can do it better
than him? Judwaa wasn’t a great film, but it was spontaneous and had Salman
Khan at his comic best. Its songs were a rage during the ‘90s and thus it had a
‘nostalgia factor’ attached to it. In 20 years since Judwaa released, its lead Salman
Khan has become a legend of sorts. The audience wanted to see how Varun
Dhawan was going to replace him while maintaining the same kind of chirpiness
and exuberance. And boy, did he ace it? He is the natural successor of the spot
left vacant by Salman Khan and Govinda. While Salman Khan has moved on to
creating the ‘bhai’ image via his action films, Govinda’s middle-class appeal is
sorely missed. Varun Dhawan has filled that gap. He has moved far away from
Student Of The Year and it’s good for his appeal and expansion as a pan-India star.
With Shoojit Sircar’s October, he is upping his game. He is already a star who is in
search of a film that could just wipe out any apprehensions about his capabilities.
It’s not a good time for him to get typecast either. He has a game plan, a
successful streak and the earnestness of a newcomer. He maintains a nice
combination of all this for a while and he will begin setting the rules of the game
for people much senior to him.

Personal life

Dhawan is in a romantic relationship with Natasha Dalal, a designer, with whom

he attended school. Dhawan has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list
since 2014, peaking at the 15th position in 2018, when the magazine estimated
his annual income to be ₹495.8 million (US$7.0 million) and listed him as one of
the highest-paid celebrities in the country. In the same year, the Indian edition of
GQ featured him among the nation's 50 most influential young people and
labelled him as the "most bankable star of his generation".

📜Conclusion:-

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B. AKSHAY KUMAR SUCCESS STORY

Who is Akshay Kumar?

The journey from being a waiter to being a Bollywood star is not easy at all. It is
the story of none other than our all-time favorite action hero Akshay Kumar. His
journey all the way from Bangkok to Bollywood has not been so smooth but he
still managed to steal the hearts of millions of girls in India and abroad through his
acting skills. Akshay is no doubt a total fitness freak.

Birth And Early Childhood

Rajiv Bhatia who is now known as the Akshay Kumar was destined to be a mega
superstar of Bollywood. His complete name was Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia and was
born on 9th September 1967 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Alka Bhatia is his sister.

A Journey From India to Bangkok

Right from the very start, Akshay Kumar had no interest in his studies and as soon
as he completed his 12th, he left studies and engaged himself in menial jobs. After
some time he went to Bangkok and worked as a waiter there. He also learned
martial arts skills back there in Bangkok.

A Journey From Bangkok to Mumbai

After going on loan to Bangkok he returned back after 4 to 5 years to Mumbai and
worked at Metro guest house and also started living there on sharing basis. Soon,
he shifted his base to Bangladesh for some time.

A Martial Arts Teacher

After coming back from Bangladesh Akshay Kumar started training students for
martial arts and once the father of one of his students met him and gave him the
offer of modelling. The well-established actor back then did not have any idea
about modelling because he basically did not belong to this field.

Take Off in Career

After getting a good photoshoot, he started off with small assignments of

modelling. It is an unknown fact to many that Akshay Kumar worked for 18
months as an assistant photographer to Jayesh Sheth just to get his portfolio
shoot.
Background Dancer

Because of his looks and good physique he first started with the modeling
assignments and then worked as a background dancer in many Hindi movies.

Turning Point

It’s often said when it’s written in your fate you will definitely get it. This also
happened with the superstar Akshay Kumar as once when he missed his flight to
Bangalore for which he was called on to appear for a modelling assignment, he
became upset. Disappointed on missing the flight he moved door to door, studio
to studio with his portfolio in the hope of getting a job and this turned out to be a
big break for him when Pramod Chakraborty signed Akshay as the leading man for
his film “Deedar (1992)“.

First Debut

Akshay made his debut in 1991 with the film “Saugandh” and since then there has
been no turning back in his career. He has been constantly proving himself and
giving back to back hit films.
Love Life

He was engaged twice to the actress Twinkle Khanna and managed to get married
to her on 17 January 2001. Now he is the proud father of two children one of
them is a boy Aarav and the second child is daughter Nitara. Being a protective
father he tries to keep his children away from media.

Awards And Honours

In 2009, Akshay Kumar was awarded the highest Japanese Award of Katara and
holds 6 degrees in black belt in Karate. The government of India also awarded him
with prestigious Padam Shri. In the year 2011, he was honoured with Asian
awards for his outstanding achievement in cinema. He was also named the sexiest
man alive by People Magazine in 2008.

Fitness Freak

Akshay Kumar’s health speaks it all that he has a strict diet plan. He makes sure to
get at least 8 hours of sleep and wakes up early in the morning to do yoga and go
for running. He is never seen attending late night parties or indulging in drinking
and smoking.
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C. AAMIR KHAN SUCCESS STORY

Who is Aamir Khan?

Aamir Khan is a famous Indian actor, director, producer, and TV host. Known as
one of the most prominent actors of Indian cinema, Khan has won four ‘National
Film Awards’ as well as nine ‘Filmfare Awards’ in his career so far. He has also
earned an ‘Oscar’ nomination for the film 'Lagaan.' Khan, who is an internationally
recognized actor, has been described by ‘Forbes’ magazine as "The World's
Biggest Movie Star." One of the highest grossing actors of Bollywood, Khan's
greatest commercial hits include '3 Idiots,' 'PK,' and 'Dangal.' Several of his films
have held records for being the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. One of his
films 'Dangal,' made with a budget of Rs. 70 crore, grossed more than Rs. 2000
crore. Also a philanthropist and humanitarian, Khan has participated in various
social campaigns. He created and hosted the Indian talk show 'Satyamev Jayate'
where he highlighted important social issues in India. The show received massive
popularity and appreciation. Khan kindled controversy when he expressed his
feelings about the rising intolerance in India at an event. Not only did he receive
huge backlash for his comments but a lawsuit was filed against him and his wife
as well. Later, he clarified that he never meant to say Indians were intolerant, and
that his comments were taken out of context.

Childhood & Early Life

Aamir Khan was born Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan on 14 March 1965, in
Mumbai, India, to Tahir Hussain, a film producer, and Zeenat Hussain. He is the
eldest of four siblings. He is related to several renowned members of Bollywood.
He appeared in two films as a child actor. Before he began his career as a
professional actor, Khan was involved in the making of several films.
Career

Aamir Khan played his first major film role in the 1984 drama 'Holi' where he
played the role of a college student. He next played the lead role in the romantic
film 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.' It was based on Shakespeare's play ‘Romeo and
Juliet.’ The film was a huge hit, winning a ‘National Film Award’ and eight
‘Filmfare Awards.’ It brought Khan into prominence and won him the ‘Filmfare
Award’ for ‘Best Male Debut.’ Khan appeared in the 1989 crime thriller 'Raakh.'
He received critical acclaim for his performance and won his first ‘National Film
Award.’ Over the next few months, he appeared in several unsuccessful films,
such as 'Love Love Love' and 'Tum Mere Ho.' His next successful film was the 1990
romantic drama 'Dil.' In the early-1990s, Khan appeared in several popular films,
such as ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’ (1991), ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’ (1992), ‘Andaz
Apna Apna’ (1994), ‘Rangeela’ (1995), and 'Akele Hum Akele Tum' (1995). In 1996,
he appeared in 'Raja Hindustani' for which he won the ‘Filmfare Award’ for ‘Best
Actor.’ His popularity grew with his roles in several hit films, such as ‘Earth’
(1998), 'Sarfarosh' (1999), and 'Mela' (2000). He produced and played the lead
role in the 2001 film 'Lagaan.' The film was a huge success, receiving international
recognition and winning numerous awards. It earned an ‘Oscar’ nomination for
'Best Foreign Language Film.' It also won Khan his second ‘Filmfare Award’ for
‘Best Actor.’ After his work in the hit film 'Dil Chahta Hai,' Khan took a four-year
break from Bollywood. He made his comeback in 2005 when he appeared in the
film 'Mangal Pandey: The Rising,' playing the titular role. The film was about an
Indian revolutionary who sparked the ‘Indian Rebellion of 1857.’ His next
appearance was in the critically acclaimed 2006 film 'Rang De Basanti.' It earned
him a ‘Filmfare Critics Award’ for ‘Best Actor.’ The film was India's official entry to
the ‘Oscars,’ but it didn't earn a nomination. After his portrayal of a negative
character in the 2006 film 'Fanaa,' Khan made his directorial debut with the 2007
drama film 'Taare Zameen Par.' It earned much popularity and appreciation. The
film won him a ‘National Film Award’ and two ‘Filmfare Awards.’ Aamir Khan then
played the lead role in the 2008 action thriller ‘Ghajini.’ The film was inspired by
Christopher Nolan’s famous film ‘Memento.’ ‘Ghajini’ was a commercial success.
His next film ‘3 Idiots’ was also a huge hit. It earned international popularity and
won three ‘National Film Awards’ and six ‘Filmfare Awards.’ His next significant
work was ‘Talaash: The Answer Lies Within,’ a horror thriller, where he played the
lead role. His next film ‘Dhoom 3,’ where he was seen in dual role, was the
highest grossing film of 2013. Since 2012, he has also been hosting the popular
talk show ‘Satyamev Jayate.’ He portrayed an alien in the 2014 sci-fi comedy film
‘PK.’ The film was a huge critical and commercial success. His next film ‘Dangal,’
which released in 2016, was also a success, and is so-far the highest grossing film
in the history of Indian cinema. It won him a ‘Filmfare Award’ for ‘Best Actor.’ In
2017, he played a supporting role in the film ‘Secret Superstar.’ In 2018, he was
seen in an action-adventure film titled ‘Thugs of Hindostan,’ which received mixed
to negative reviews from critics and audiences.

Major Works

‘Lagaan’ (Taxation), a 2001 sports drama film, is one of Aamir Khan’s most
successful works. The film was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and produced by
Khan himself. Khan also played the lead role in the film. The story was set during
the time when India was under colonial rule. It revolved around a few villagers
who are challenged to a game of cricket in order to avoid high taxes. The film was
a huge success internationally, winning several awards. It was also nominated for
an ‘Oscar.’ Another significant work in Aamir Khan’s career is the 2006 Indian
drama film ‘Rang De Basanti.’ It was directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and
starred Khan in one of the main roles. The film, upon its release, became the
highest grossing Indian film at the time. It revolved around a British filmmaker
who attempts to make a film on the Indian freedom struggle with five young men.
The film won four ‘National Film Awards.’ It also earned a nomination for the
‘British Academy Film Award.’ One of Khan’s most popular and successful works is
the 2009 comedy drama film ‘3 Idiots.’ Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film is
known for its criticism of the Indian education system. Inspired by the novel ‘5
Point Someone’ by Chetan Bhagat, the film revolved around the struggles of three
close friends at an engineering institute. The film earned positive reviews from
the critics. Upon its release, it became the highest grossing Indian film and won
many awards, including five ‘Filmfare Awards.’ ‘PK,’ a 2014 satirical sci-fi comedy
film, is one of the most popular works of Aamir Khan. The film was directed by
Rajkumar Hirani. It is about an alien who comes to the Earth for research purpose
and loses his remote, without which he can’t get back to his planet. In the process
of finding his remote, he questions the religious dogmas and superstitions. The
film was a huge success commercially and critically. However, it attracted
controversy due to its criticism of organized religion.

Awards & Achievements

Aamir Khan has won four ‘National Film Awards’ for his films ‘Qayamat se
Qayamat Tak,’ ‘Lagaan,’ ‘Madness in the Desert,’ and ‘Taare Zameen Par.’ Other
awards won by him include nine ‘Filmfare Awards.’ His film ‘Lagaan’ earned an
‘Oscar’ nomination for the ‘Best Foreign Language Film.’ He has won numerous
other awards, such as ‘Bollywood Movie Award’ and the ‘International Indian Film
Academy Award.’ He was honored with the ‘Padma Shree’ and the ‘Padma
Bhushan,’ the fourth and third highest civilian awards in India, in 2003 and 2010,
respectively. In 2013, ‘TIME’ magazine named him as one of the ‘100 Most
Influential People in the World.’
Personal Life

Aamir Khan was married to Reena Dutta from 1986 to 2002. They have two
children, Junaid and Ira. He married Kiran Rao, a film producer, screenwriter, and
director, in 2005. They have a son named Azad, who was born through a
surrogate mother. Aamir Khan became a vegan in 2015, mostly due to health
reasons, after being inspired by his wife. He kindled a huge controversy in 2015
after stating his views on rising intolerance in India. He received major backlash,
especially from aggressive Indian nationalists, to which he responded that they
were only proving his point. Later in an interview, he clarified that he never
meant to say India as a country was intolerant. He said that his words were
misinterpreted by the media and that people were quick to judge him without
watching the actual interview. He is also known for his contribution to
humanitarian causes. He was appointed by the UNICEF in 2011 to promote child
nutrition.

Trivia

Aamir Khan is known for not attending award ceremonies as he believes that
Indian awards, other than the ‘National Film Award,’ lack credibility.

📜Conclusion:-

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