Actors who left 9-5 jobs to become Bollywood stars

Following her graduation from Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Technology, Taapsee Pannu initially pursued a career as an engineer. 

Ayushmann Khurrana kicked off his career as a radio jockey hosting a breakfast show. He later segued into hosting television shows before ultimately making his mark in the film industry as an actor.

John Abraham initially began his professional journey as a strategic planner at an advertising agency. 

Ranveer Singh indeed showcased his versatility by starting his career as a copywriter at the advertising agency O&M before diving into the diverse realm of acting.

Parineeti Chopra's journey after graduating with triple Honours in business, finance, and economics from Manchester Business School led her to Mumbai. Despite facing challenges in securing a job in the UK, she applied for an accounts position at Yash Raj Films. 

After completing his Masters in human resource management and marketing from an Australian university, Randeep Hooda ventured into various roles like delivering food, waiting tables at restaurants, and driving cabs. 

Sayani Gupta initially worked with Indian Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., an infrastructure research firm.

Vicky Kaushal graduated as an electronics and telecommunications engineer in 2009. Despite receiving numerous job offers from reputed firms during his campus placements, he chose to follow his passion for theatre.