TV Actors Who Made A Successful Transition To Movies

The Vicky Donor fame actress started her career from a daily show called Chand Ke Paar Chalo, followed by Raajkumar Aaryyan. She was noted for her role in the serial Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam. After making her debut in Kannada film Ullasa Utsaha, she bagged the role of Ashima in critically and commercially successful movie Vicky Donor. She was later seen opposite Ali Zafar in Total Siyapaa but the film could not repeat the Vicky Donor magic. She will be seen opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in Shoojit Sircar’s Hamara Bajaj and opposite Varun  Dhawan in Sriram Raghavan's next.

Though he started his career with Dordarshan serial Banphool, he gained recognition after playing the role of Raj in Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat. Who can forget the suave businessman Sujal Garewal from Kahiin To Hoga or the charming officer Captain Rajveer Singh Shekhawat from Left Right Left? Even though Rajeev got critical and commercial success in these roles, he found his true calling in movies when he debuted with the critical success Aamir in 2008. Today, he has done over 7 films, including his recent release Samrat & Co.

His long and powerful stint in television started with Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil where he played Preet, the younger brother of the male lead. He went on to do the lead role in his next show Pavitra Rishta with Balaji Telefilms and impressed everyone by his acting talent. He is also known for his dancing skills, being trained under Shiamak Dawar.

He came close to winning the trophy of the fourth season of Jhalak Dikhhla Ja. He quit Pavitra Rishta to concentrate on movies and has established himself in the list of young actors of Indian cinema. His first movie was Kai Po Che, after which he did Shuddh Desi Romance opposite Parineeti Chopra and Vaani Kapoor. He would next be seen in Aamir Khan starring Peekay and Dibakar Banerjee’s Detective Byomkesh Bakshi.

After winning the second season of MTV Roadies in 2004, Ayushmann became a RJ in Delhi. To pursue his dreams of making it big in Bollywood, he moved to Mumbai where he became a VJ of MTV. Later he got into hosting reality shows and anchored India’s Got Talent, Music Ka Maha Muqabla and Just Dance. He also did a negative role in a show called Ek Thi Rajkumari.

He made his movie debut with Vicky Donor, directed by Shoojit Sircar. The film became a super hit and his acting was appreciated by both fans and critics alike. After doing Nautanki Saala and Bewakoofiyaan, he is all geared up to appear in Bambai Fairytale and Hamara Bajaj. 

Not many people know that this national-award winning actor started his career with the small screen. He appeared in a serial called Swabhimaan in 1995, where he played the supporting role of Sunil. Today, he has established himself as the leading actor in India’s parallel cinema after doing films like Satya, Pinjar and the Gangs of Wasseypur series.

All of us have a good laugh whenever Manish Paul comes on the small screen. His quirkiness and prompt reactions made him the most lovable host of Indian television. Manish first appeared in a serial called Chhoona Hai Aasmaan where he played the role of Flight Lieutenant Farhan Zaidi. He appeared in several TV shows as actor or host before moving to the big screen. Though his debut movie Mickey Virus didn’t do much success on the box office, but Manish’s acting was praised by his fans and the critics. He would now be seen in Tere Bin Laaden 2.

We all remember him as the shy lover boy Mazhar Merchant from the 90’s show Hip Hip Hurray, but today Purab holds much more than just that in his records. After hosting a travel show Gone India and being a VJ for MTV, Purab did some blink-and-miss roles in films like Bas Yunhi, Supari and Vastu Shastra, but it was his role of Nigel in the 2005 film My Brother…Nikhil that made him earn some recognition as an actor. After that, he has done several roles in movies like Bas Ek Pal, Rock On!!, Turning 30, I Am and the recently released Jal.

Who can forget to include the name of King Khan when it comes to making it big in Bollywood from TV? We can’t. One of the the most loved Indian actor worldwide, he too started his career with the small screen. It was his roles in serials like Fauji and Circus that earned him the role in 1992 film Deewana, and then there was no looking back for him. Today, he is the face of Bollywood and is an inspiration for everyone who wants to make it big in Bollywood without having any godfather in the industry.