Jan 14, 2024, 06:51 PM IST

10 TV actors who made it big in Bollywood 

Riya Sharma

Shah Rukh Khan made his acting debut in the television series Fauji and before becoming a superstar in mainstream cinema, he starred in television series like Circus, Idiot, Wagle Ki Duniya and more

Sushant Singh Rajput made his debut in TV series Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil in 2008 and later became popular with his role in Pavitra Rishta. He then went on to give several hits in Bollywood

Vidya Balan started her career at young age with the TV series Hum Paanch. She later starred in several hit films like The Dirty Picture, Lage Raho Munna Bhai and more

Ayushmann Khurrana worked in several MTV shows like MTV Fully Faltoo Movies, Cheque De India and Jaadoo Ek Baar and even turned host for reality shows before entering Bollywood and making a mark on big screen

Yami Gautam featured in TV shows like Chand Ke Paar Chalo, Yeh Pyaar Naa Hogan Kam, and Meethi Choori No 1 before making it big in Bollywood and giving a number of hit films

Aditya Roy Kapur was initially a VJ on the music channel Channel V India. Later he made his debut with London Dreams but became fame with Aashiqui 2 alongside Shraddha Kapoor

Mouni Roy started her career with Ekta Kapoor’s drama Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in 2006 and starred in several TV shows like Kasturi, Do Saheliyaan, Naagin, Devon Ke Dev Mahadev and more before entering in Bollywood.

R Madhavan starred in TV series like Yule Love Story, Ghar Jamai, Banegi Apni Baat and more before giving hits like 3 Idiots, Tanu Weds Manu and more in Bollywood

Before making his impact on the big screen, Vikrant Massey became a household name with his performance in TV series like Balika Vadhu, Qubool Hai and A jab Gajab Ghar Jamai among others.

Before making his mark in Bollywood, Irrfan Khan worked in TV shows like Chanakya, Bharat Ek Khoj, Sara Jahan Hamara, Banegi Apni Baat and more.