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      <title>Seven self-made stars of Bollywood</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Web Desk: Nepotism is the hottest debate in the Bollywood. But today many stars who came from nowhere and became a star without any help.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These are the top 7 Self-made Bollywood stars, who conquered the Bollywood with their hard work, talent and a bit of luck.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Priyanka Chopra&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;caption id="attachment_390636" align="alignnone" width="800"&gt;&lt;a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Priyanka-Chopra-made-to-Forbes-hightest-paid-TV-actresses.png"&gt;&lt;img class="size-full wp-image-390636" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Priyanka-Chopra-made-to-Forbes-hightest-paid-TV-actresses.png" alt="-Hindustan Times" width="800" height="480" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; -Hindustan Times&lt;/caption&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Priyanka is an example of hard work, talent and good looks. She made her name in Bollywwod and Hollywood. She is an Indianâ€™s globally recognized star who has a vast fan following which goes beyond boundaries.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anushka Sharma&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;caption id="attachment_354821" align="alignnone" width="700"&gt;&lt;a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/anushka.gif"&gt;&lt;img class="size-full wp-image-354821" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/anushka.gif" alt="Photo: FILE" width="700" height="400" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Photo: FILE&lt;/caption&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She is one of the Indian popular and highest- paid actresses in the industry. She made her debut in 2008 film â€˜Rab Ne Bana Di Jodiâ€™ and since then she never looked back.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deepika Padukone&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;caption id="attachment_385043" align="alignnone" width="800"&gt;&lt;a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Deepika-Padukone-shares-precious-memory-from-her-childhood-days.png"&gt;&lt;img class="size-full wp-image-385043" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Deepika-Padukone-shares-precious-memory-from-her-childhood-days.png" alt="-AboutPathankot.com" width="800" height="480" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; -AboutPathankot.com&lt;/caption&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Badmintonâ€™s player daughter Deepika Padukone took up modeling at an early age and then featured in movie â€˜Om Shanti Omâ€™in 2007. She has received several awards and also is one of the highest paid actresses.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shah Rukh Khan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;caption id="attachment_363769" align="alignnone" width="800"&gt;&lt;a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/shahrukh.gif"&gt;&lt;img class="size-full wp-image-363769" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/shahrukh.gif" alt="Photo: FILE" width="800" height="480" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Photo: FILE&lt;/caption&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Everyone knows Shah Rukh Khanâ€™s story. He was an ordinary Delhi boy and now has become the Badshah of its most glamorous industry. He is a stardom is so vast that thereâ€™s no close to him.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kangana Ranaut&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;caption id="attachment_389683" align="alignnone" width="800"&gt;&lt;a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/No-iota-of-respect-left-for-industry-Kangana-Ranaut.png"&gt;&lt;img class="size-full wp-image-389683" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/No-iota-of-respect-left-for-industry-Kangana-Ranaut.png" alt="-google" width="800" height="480" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; -google&lt;/caption&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her debut movie was Gangster that was released in 2016 and she even earned Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She maintains her reputation with her mainstream films like Queen, Tanu Weds Manu.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vidya Balan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;caption id="attachment_324508" align="alignnone" width="700"&gt;&lt;a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/24vidyalast.jpg"&gt;&lt;img class="size-full wp-image-324508" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/24vidyalast.jpg" alt="Source: NDTV" width="700" height="878" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Source: NDTV&lt;/caption&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She started her career with television show â€˜Hum Paanchâ€™. Then she appeared in many TV commercials. She got a breakthrough in Pradeep Sarkarâ€™s 2005 film â€˜Parineetaâ€™. Then did many films like The Dirty Picture and Kahaani.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Akshay Kumar&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/akshay.jpg"&gt;&lt;img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-312884" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/akshay.jpg" alt="akshay" width="600" height="400" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bollywoodâ€™s Khiladi Akshay Kumar was a chef in Bangkok before stepping into Bollywood. Today, he modeled for several brands and even worked as a Background dancer in various films.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-feature/priyanka-chopra-to-shah-rukh-khan-self-made-stars-of-bollywood/priyanka-chopra/photostory/60742869.cms"&gt;Timesofindia &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<caption id="attachment_398909" align="alignnone" width="800"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Srk-and-Anushka.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-398909" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Srk-and-Anushka.jpg" alt="-File Photo" width="800" height="480" /></a> -File Photo</caption>
<p><strong>Web Desk: Nepotism is the hottest debate in the Bollywood. But today many stars who came from nowhere and became a star without any help.</strong></p>
<p>These are the top 7 Self-made Bollywood stars, who conquered the Bollywood with their hard work, talent and a bit of luck.</p>
<p><strong>Priyanka Chopra</strong></p>
<caption id="attachment_390636" align="alignnone" width="800"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Priyanka-Chopra-made-to-Forbes-hightest-paid-TV-actresses.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-390636" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Priyanka-Chopra-made-to-Forbes-hightest-paid-TV-actresses.png" alt="-Hindustan Times" width="800" height="480" /></a> -Hindustan Times</caption>
<p>Priyanka is an example of hard work, talent and good looks. She made her name in Bollywwod and Hollywood. She is an Indianâ€™s globally recognized star who has a vast fan following which goes beyond boundaries.</p>
<p><strong>Anushka Sharma</strong></p>
<caption id="attachment_354821" align="alignnone" width="700"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/anushka.gif"><img class="size-full wp-image-354821" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/anushka.gif" alt="Photo: FILE" width="700" height="400" /></a> Photo: FILE</caption>
<p>She is one of the Indian popular and highest- paid actresses in the industry. She made her debut in 2008 film â€˜Rab Ne Bana Di Jodiâ€™ and since then she never looked back.</p>
<p><strong>Deepika Padukone</strong></p>
<caption id="attachment_385043" align="alignnone" width="800"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Deepika-Padukone-shares-precious-memory-from-her-childhood-days.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-385043" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Deepika-Padukone-shares-precious-memory-from-her-childhood-days.png" alt="-AboutPathankot.com" width="800" height="480" /></a> -AboutPathankot.com</caption>
<p>Badmintonâ€™s player daughter Deepika Padukone took up modeling at an early age and then featured in movie â€˜Om Shanti Omâ€™in 2007. She has received several awards and also is one of the highest paid actresses.</p>
<p><strong>Shah Rukh Khan</strong></p>
<caption id="attachment_363769" align="alignnone" width="800"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/shahrukh.gif"><img class="size-full wp-image-363769" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/shahrukh.gif" alt="Photo: FILE" width="800" height="480" /></a> Photo: FILE</caption>
<p>Everyone knows Shah Rukh Khanâ€™s story. He was an ordinary Delhi boy and now has become the Badshah of its most glamorous industry. He is a stardom is so vast that thereâ€™s no close to him.</p>
<p><strong>Kangana Ranaut</strong></p>
<caption id="attachment_389683" align="alignnone" width="800"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/No-iota-of-respect-left-for-industry-Kangana-Ranaut.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-389683" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/No-iota-of-respect-left-for-industry-Kangana-Ranaut.png" alt="-google" width="800" height="480" /></a> -google</caption>
<p>Her debut movie was Gangster that was released in 2016 and she even earned Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She maintains her reputation with her mainstream films like Queen, Tanu Weds Manu.</p>
<p><strong>Vidya Balan</strong></p>
<caption id="attachment_324508" align="alignnone" width="700"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/24vidyalast.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-324508" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/24vidyalast.jpg" alt="Source: NDTV" width="700" height="878" /></a> Source: NDTV</caption>
<p>She started her career with television show â€˜Hum Paanchâ€™. Then she appeared in many TV commercials. She got a breakthrough in Pradeep Sarkarâ€™s 2005 film â€˜Parineetaâ€™. Then did many films like The Dirty Picture and Kahaani.</p>
<p><strong>Akshay Kumar</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/akshay.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-312884" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/akshay.jpg" alt="akshay" width="600" height="400" /></a></p>
<p>Bollywoodâ€™s Khiladi Akshay Kumar was a chef in Bangkok before stepping into Bollywood. Today, he modeled for several brands and even worked as a Background dancer in various films.</p>
<p><strong><em>Source: <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-feature/priyanka-chopra-to-shah-rukh-khan-self-made-stars-of-bollywood/priyanka-chopra/photostory/60742869.cms">Timesofindia </a></em></strong></p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:41:30 +0500</pubDate>
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