Sep 16, 2024
By: Ayush Mehrotra
Even the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, faced a setback with his debut film Saat Hindustani (1969), which failed to make a mark at the box office. However, he later soared to stardom with iconic films like Zanjeer (1973), Sholay (1975), and Deewaar (1975).
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His debut Saawariya (2007) was a commercial failure as it also clashed with Deepika and SRK starrer Om Shant Om, but he bounced back with hits like Wake Up Sid (2009), Rockstar (2011), and Barfi! (2012).
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She debuted with Boom (2003), which bombed, but she gained success with Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005) and Namastey London (2007).
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Although Akshay Kumar's recent films haven’t been performing well at the box office, facing tough times is not new for him. His debut film, Saugandh (1991), also failed to make an impact. Nevertheless, he quickly rose to fame as an action hero with Khiladi (1992) and solidified his status as a major star with hits like Hera Pheri (2000), Rowdy Rathore (2012), and Sooryavanshi (2021).
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His first film, Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), didn’t make a mark, but his breakthrough came with Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). He is now one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, with blockbuster hits like Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), and the Tiger franchise.
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Her debut in Teen Patti (2010) went unnoticed, but she gained stardom with Aashiqui 2 (2013) and later solidified her position with hits like Ek Villain (2014), Chhichhore (2019) and Stree franchise.
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Bebo, too, had a rocky start, with her debut film Refugee (2000) failing to impress at the box office. However, she rose to stardom with iconic films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Jab We Met (2007), and Good Newwz (2019).
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Her debut film Abodh (1984) went largely unnoticed, but she gained massive popularity with Tezaab (1988). She continued her reign with hits like Dil (1990), Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994), and Devdas (2002).
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The Miss World titleholder had a failed start in Bollywood with her debut film Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997), which underperformed at the box office. However, she found success with Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Devdas (2002), and Jodhaa Akbar (2008), cementing her place as one of Bollywood’s top actresses.
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