One of the most engaging aspects of the entertainment enterprise is television. Adults and children alike are majorly addicted to daily soaps and now Netflix/Amazon Prime respectively. Indeed, what good are movies that get over within a time frame of 3 hours when you have series that can adequately sustain and expand your interest and curiosity? We, however, often forget that many actors from King Khan and Vidya Balan to Irrfan Khan initially started small and then made it big. To them, television was a stepping stone to a bigger and better accomplishment – movies. Apart from these big names, there are also some rising stars who have already become popular among the young crowd with their talent.
Sushant Singh Rajput – We Loved Him As MSD
Image Credit: Movie – M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
A lot of people know him by the name of Manav, the adorable character from the TV soap Pavitra Rishta. What few of us know about him is the fact that his acting career received its impetus when he starred in a serial prior to Pavitra Rishta – Kis Desh Mein Hain Mera Dil. After garnering much fame and praise in television, he landed in the glamorous realm of Hindi films, his debut being Kai Po Che, an adaptation of Chetan Bhagat’s The Three Mistakes Of My Life. He was seen starring in several other movies after this, but his short stint in PK grabbed attention and what made him even more famous is his portrayal of the former Indian Cricket Team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the movie, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016).
Yami Gautam – The Talented Beauty Who Never Looked Back
Image Credit: Movie – Kaabil
The beautiful bong girl, who takes selfies in front of Durga idols and falls in love with a Punjabi sperm donor in Vicky Donor, also began her career with television. She was featured as Sana in Chand ke Paar Chalo, Rajkumari Bhairvi in Raajkumar Aaryyan and Leher in Yeh Pyaar Nah Hoga Kam. Following Vicky Donor she has featured in major blockbusters like Badlapur, Sanam re and Kaabil.
Pulkit Samrat – One Of The Leading Fukreys
Image Credit: Movie – Fukrey
The actor is usually known for his remarkable performance in the Fukrey series, where he plays one of the leads, Hunny, the best friend of Chooche. Other notable movies to his credit are, Sanam Re, Veerey Ki Wedding, and 3 Storeys etc. But believe it or not, the actor’s first step to making it huge was Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, a series which has emerged to be some sort of a historical cultural icon.
Mouni Roy – The Little Girl Of Tulsi
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— Team Akshay (@TeamAkshay) July 11, 2017
Mouni Roy is known widely as a successful television actress who has appeared in series like Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev, Junoon and Naagin. Her debut in television was in Kyunki Saans Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi opposite Pulkit Samrat. Her upcoming movie Gold by Reema Kagti would be quite an rollercoaster ride. She will reportedly be a part of the Brahmastra franchise: Ayan Mukherjee’s superhero trilogy. Mouni will also appear in Mehrunissa, a web series.
All of these actors had begun with small but successful steps and are now emerging as big names in the industry. Television is thus, no longer just another medium to kill time but has emerged as an important platform for talented actors.
