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These Bollywood celebs were initially rejected because of their looks

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: January 25, 2022 17:45 IST

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It is unbelievable that superhero Amitabh Bachchan once had to digest the bitterness of denial. But it is true. In the early days, Amitabh was often rejected because of his height and voice.
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Shah Rukh Khan is an inspiration to many today. Shah Rukh Khan, who started his career on the small screen, is today known as King Khan. But at the initial stage, he was rejected by many.
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Needless to say, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a star. But at an early stage, many people criticized him for his looks.
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Katrina Kaif is one of the leading actress in the industry, but when she entered the Bollywood industry she was rejected many times because of her language barrier.
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Anushka Sharma the stunning actress, once used to get rejected for her looks.
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Ajay Devgn also had to endure harassment due to his complexion. Despite being the son of a great action director Viru Devgan, he was initially rejected because of his looks.
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Ranveer Singh also had to face rejection in the initial days because of his personality.
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Being an overweight celebrity, the industry always took Arjun Kapoor as a joke, but now the actor has the best physic amongst the other actors.
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Konkona Sen Sharma too had to swallow many rejections in the early days due to her shadowy color. But on the strength of her acting skills, Konkana proved itself.
Tags: bollywoodAmitabh BachchanShah Rukh KhanNawazuddin SiddiquiKatrina KaifAnuskha sharmaRanveer Singh
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