These Bollywood stars have proved that there is no one-way ticket to success. They paved their own path in the industry and are now household names in Indian cinema. Let's know them-
Vidya Balan: Before entering Bollywood with the movie Parineeta, the actress was well-known for her TV show Hum Paanch.
Kangana Ranaut: Leaving her home at the age of 16 to become an actress, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her debut movie Gangster and has not looked back since.
Anushka Sharma: Belonging to an army background with no connections in Bollywood, the actress made her debut in Bollywood with the movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
Radhika Apte: Known for her unconventional roles, the actress made her Bollywood debut with the movie Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) with Shahid Kapoor in the opposite lead.
Taapsee Pannu: The actress has worked in various South Indian movies before entering Bollywood with the movie Chashme Baddoor in 2013.
Bipasha Basu: Was a successful model who won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut of the Year for her first movie Ajnabee (2001).
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Coming from a humble South Indian family, the former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai started her Bollywood career without any connections in the industry.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas: Without any connections, Priyanka started her Bollywood career after winning the Miss World title in 2000.
Shilpa Shetty Kundra: Now a known face in the industry, the actress bagged her entry into Bollywood with the movie Baazigar opposite SRK without any connections.
Deepika Padukone: Before making her Bollywood debut in Om Shanti Om opposite SRK, Deepika was a model and worked in various TV commercials.