From Pavitra Rishta To Shuddh Desi Romance. How The Birthday Boy Made It Big In Bollywood!
Not many television actors have managed the successful transformation from a TV actor to mega Bollywood celebrity. Not only is this transformation difficult, but also leads to failure most of the times. But this man has beaten all the odds and has managed to make quite a name in this Bollywood Industry. On Sushant's 31st birthday, let's have a look at this talented actor's journey as a successful, powerhouse of talent and how he made it big in Bollywood!
The Inspiring Journey
Television's many actors have entered Bollywood, like Karan Singh Grover, Gurmeet Choudhury, Karan Wahi and Barun Sobti, but the place Sushant has made in the Industry is commendable. The success that he has received is note-worthy. He started his career with the show Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil . But he got success after the famous show Pavitra Rishta. Since it's first episode aired on !st July 2009, Sushant grabbed a lot of eyeballs with his looks and acting skills.
Sushant with Ankita Lokhande, during his Pavitra Rishta days
Recognition From His Television Stints
Sushant's show was doing excellent in terms of TRPs. He took home several Best Actor awards for his performances. His pairing with the lead actress of Pavitra Rishta, Ankita Lokhande was loved by audiences. He then, showed his dancing skills in the reality shows Zara Nachke Dikha Season 2 and Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 4. He was so good in JDJ that he ended up being the runner-up on the show. Now that it was proven that Sushant could act and dance well, how could Bollywood not try out this man?
Sushant in PK
The Shaandaar Debut
After his extremely popular stint on television, Sushant made a huge jump to big screen in 2013 with Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che!. The trio of Sushant, Rajkumar Rao and Amit Sadh were excellent in the movie. The film got huge critical acclaim and he received three Best Male Debut awards along with three nominations. Now it was evident that this guy was here to stay for long!
Sushant in Kai Po Che!
Diversity In His Acting
Sushant signed his second film with Yash Raj and was seen in the film Shuddh Desi Romance alongside Vaani Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra. The film got positive response from the audiences and was declared a box-office hit. He then played a small role in Aamir Khan's blockbuster PK . Though he had a relatively smaller role, his acting didn't go unnoticed. Giving his commercial image a break, Sushant challenged himself as an actor and signed the film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy . The film got huge critical acclaim and once again proved why Sushant is a great actor. Though all of his films performed well, what he needed was a huge box-office hit to cement his place in Bollywood.
Sushant in Detective Byomkesh Bakshy
The Game-Changer - M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
Sushant was now offered the biopic of the Indian Cricketing Legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The film titled M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story was definitely a risky choice for Sushant. M.S. Dhoni has millions of fans and he had to justify himself as the perfect actor to act as Dhoni in the film. As the film released on 30th September 2016, Sushant was on the verge of becoming the 'next big thing' in Bollywood. Not only did he do a phenomenal job as the cricketer, the movie went on to become one of the biggest hits of the year. Finally, Sushant received his due as a powerful, talented actor. Jumping from a familiar popular territory into the unknown waters of Bollywood, Sushant emerged as a winner.
Sushant in M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story
His Lineup In 2017-18
Sushant's next movie releasing in 2017 is Raabta , which has Kriti Sanon as the lead actress. After Raabta, he is geared to play an astronaut in his next, Chanda Mama Door Ke , which is a space adventure. His third project is titled Takadum starring Parineeti Chopra. Looking at his interesting lineup of films, one can just wait and wait until this wonderful actor comes on screen, once again!
Sushant and Kriti in Raabta
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