Bollywood stars who ran away from families to become actors

 Mallika Sherawat

Mallika Sherawat pursued her Bollywood acting career by leaving home and changing her name from Reema to Mallika upon entering the film industry.

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut, at the age of 15, pursued her dream of becoming an actress by leaving her home and heading to Mumbai. 

Vijay Varma

In a conversation with The Indian Express, the actor revealed that he ran away from home because his father wouldn't have allowed him to pursue his passion for acting.

Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah went to Mumbai with big dreams of becoming a star.

Rajesh Khanna

Rajesh Khanna reportedly left his home to become an actor