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Akshay Kumar to Rajnikanth: 5 actors who rose from poor backgrounds

Here we bring you a few names from the film industry who rose from poverty, read on. 

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Published : Jan 18 2021, 02:04 PM IST | Updated : May 29 2021, 11:55 AM IST
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Everyone sees the success and people seldom notice the struggle, hard work, and passion behind it. As much flashy as the lives of these actors might look, it was never the same when they entered showbiz. They have risen by their hard work and dedication.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Everyone sees the success and people seldom notice the struggle, hard work, and passion behind it. As much flashy as the lives of these actors might look, it was never the same when they entered showbiz. They have risen by their hard work and dedication.</p>

Everyone sees the success and people seldom notice the struggle, hard work, and passion behind it. As much flashy as the lives of these actors might look, it was never the same when they entered showbiz. They have risen by their hard work and dedication.

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<p><strong>Akshay Kumar</strong><br />
Akshay Kumar was a waiter and also dishwater became he we onto become the superstar. His hard work paid off and he became a superstar in Indian cinema. He also became a chef but did&nbsp;not make enough money.</p>

<p><strong>Akshay Kumar</strong><br /> Akshay Kumar was a waiter and also dishwater became he we onto become the superstar. His hard work paid off and he became a superstar in Indian cinema. He also became a chef but did&nbsp;not make enough money.</p>

Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar was a waiter and also dishwater became he we onto become the superstar. His hard work paid off and he became a superstar in Indian cinema. He also became a chef but did not make enough money.

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Rajnikanth</strong><br />
The Thailava of South Industry was a coolie and also a bus conductor before he came into films and became a superstar.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Rajnikanth</strong><br /> The Thailava of South Industry was a coolie and also a bus conductor before he came into films and became a superstar.</p>

Rajnikanth
The Thailava of South Industry was a coolie and also a bus conductor before he came into films and became a superstar.

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Shah Rukh Khan</strong><br />
Shah Rukh Khan came from a poor background before he went on to become&nbsp;the King Khan of Bollywood. He could not even afford his 12th fees and he went looking for government colleges for higher education, luck favoured him and he got signed for a film.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Shah Rukh Khan</strong><br /> Shah Rukh Khan came from a poor background before he went on to become&nbsp;the King Khan of Bollywood. He could not even afford his 12th fees and he went looking for government colleges for higher education, luck favoured him and he got signed for a film.</p>

Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan came from a poor background before he went on to become the King Khan of Bollywood. He could not even afford his 12th fees and he went looking for government colleges for higher education, luck favoured him and he got signed for a film.

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<p><strong>Nawazuddin Siddiqui</strong><br />
Nawazuddin was a farmer who also had worked as a watchman before he came into acting. His father was also a farmer and he had a lot of struggle in his life. Then he came into movies and brought relief to his family.</p>

<p><strong>Nawazuddin Siddiqui</strong><br /> Nawazuddin was a farmer who also had worked as a watchman before he came into acting. His father was also a farmer and he had a lot of struggle in his life. Then he came into movies and brought relief to his family.</p>

Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin was a farmer who also had worked as a watchman before he came into acting. His father was also a farmer and he had a lot of struggle in his life. Then he came into movies and brought relief to his family.

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Amitabh Bachchan</strong></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Big B belonged to a family of writers and writers did not earn much money back then. He hailed from Allahabad to Mumbai to try his hands in acting. He did not have money and went into spending nights on Marine Drive.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Amitabh Bachchan</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Big B belonged to a family of writers and writers did not earn much money back then. He hailed from Allahabad to Mumbai to try his hands in acting. He did not have money and went into spending nights on Marine Drive.</p>

Amitabh Bachchan

Big B belonged to a family of writers and writers did not earn much money back then. He hailed from Allahabad to Mumbai to try his hands in acting. He did not have money and went into spending nights on Marine Drive.

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