Apr 1, 2024, 04:19 PM IST

9 Indian actors who left their successful careers in television for Bollywood 

Riya Sharma

Jay Bhansushali became a household name with his show Kayamath, however, he then ventured in Bollywood with Ek Paheli Leela and Hate Story 2, both of which flopped at box office

Prachi Desai became a household name with her TV show Kasam Se. She made her debut with Rock On! and worked in several hit films but failed to make a mark in Bollywood

Shruti Seth turned to Bollywood after successful career in television, however, only to get limited to side roles.

Gurmeet Choudhary left his successful television career for Bollywood, however, failed to make a mark on big screen

Hansika Motwani, the Shaka Laka Boom Boom girl, made Bollywood debut with Koi Mil Gaya! but then starred with Himesh Reshamiya in Tera Surror and her career sank from there

Karan Singh Grover left his successful career in TV for Bollywood, however, his career never took off.

Rajeev Khandelwal became star with TV show Kahiin Toh Hoga but later quit television for Bollywood, however, failed to give a single hit

Aamna Sharif gained fame with TV show Kahiin Toh Hoga, however, left television for Bollywood where her career didn't take off

Amar Upadhaya became popular with TV shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Dekh Bhai Dekh and more, however, he then ventured into Bollywood where his career never took off as expected