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Shah Rukh Khan to Amitabh Bachchan: 5 actors who rose to fame from poor backgrounds

Here are a few popular names of actors who belonged to poor backgrounds and rose to fame; read on.

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Published : May 29 2021, 11:52 AM IST| Updated : May 29 2021, 11:55 AM IST
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<p style="text align: justify;">Actor's life is often picturised as the perfect one. Fans often look up to them after looking at their luxury lifestyle and living. However, no one is always born with a silver spoon. Here are a few famous names of the actor who gradually rose to fame&nbsp;from belonging to poor backgrounds, with hard work and dedication.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Actor's life is often picturised as the perfect one. Fans often look up to them after looking at their luxury lifestyle and living. However, no one is always born with a silver spoon. Here are a few famous names of the actor who gradually rose to fame&nbsp;from belonging to poor backgrounds, with hard work and dedication.</p>

Actor's life is often picturised as the perfect one. Fans often look up to them after looking at their luxury lifestyle and living. However, no one is always born with a silver spoon. Here are a few famous names of the actor who gradually rose to fame from belonging to poor backgrounds, with hard work and dedication.

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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 became the 'Badshah of Romance' in&nbsp;&nbsp;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 became the 'Badshah of Romance' in&nbsp;&nbsp;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 became the 'Badshah of Romance' in  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 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>Akshay Kumar</strong><br />Akshay Kumar was a waiter and a dishwater before he become a&nbsp;superstar. He also worked as a chef but he&nbsp;did&nbsp;not make enough money.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Akshay Kumar</strong><br />Akshay Kumar was a waiter and a dishwater before he become a&nbsp;superstar. He also worked as a chef but he&nbsp;did&nbsp;not make enough money.</p>

Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar was a waiter and a dishwater before he become a superstar. He also worked as a chef but he did not make enough money.

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Nawazuddin Siddiqui</strong><br />Nawazuddin was a farmer. He also worked as watchman before joining Bollywood. He had a struggling life, then he came into movies and brought relief to his family.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Nawazuddin Siddiqui</strong><br />Nawazuddin was a farmer. He also worked as watchman before joining Bollywood. He had a struggling life, then he came into movies and brought relief to his family.</p>

Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin was a farmer. He also worked as watchman before joining Bollywood. He had a struggling 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;">Amitabh belonged to a family of writers, and they did not earn much money back then.&nbsp;He came from Allahabad to Mumbai to try his hands in acting. He did not have money and went on spending nights on Marine Drive.</p>

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

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh belonged to a family of writers, and they did not earn much money back then. He came from Allahabad to Mumbai to try his hands in acting. He did not have money and went on spending nights on Marine Drive.

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