Bollywood is one of those industries which attracts the youngsters most because of the name, fame and the wealth which a person can earn here but the truth is that all those actors who have made big in this industry have also faced many struggles in their journey. There is no denying the fact that looks matter a lot in Bollywood especially if a person wants to try his hands in the leading roles but talent also plays an important role in writing the destiny of a person.

Here are some actors who were rejected in the early part of their career because of their looks but with their hard-work, determination and talent they proved that looks are not everything:

1. Ajay Devgn

It is being said about Ajay Devgn that he is such a good actor that his eyes can convey what he wants to say. However, this action hero who has now proved himself in the comedy genre as well was rejected in the beginning because of his looks. In the present times, he is one of the most sought actors of the industry.

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2. Amitabh Bachchan

Difficult to believe but it is true that the legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan also faced rejection in the initial phase and that too because of his voice and height. What is more surprising is the fact that these two characteristics worked as positive points in his career.

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3. Dhanush

He is one of the most popular actors of the southern industry and has a good fan following in Bollywood as well but earlier he was also rejected by the producers because of his looks.

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4. Tabu

The veteran actress was shown the door by many moviemakers because they found her to be tomboyish but in the present scenario she is one of the most famous actresses who has given some very fine performances in the movies.

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5. Shah Rukh Khan

Can you believe that the King of Romance, Shah Rukh Khan was also rejected by the producers and that too because of his chocolaty looks. SRK started his career from the television and then he tried his luck in movies.

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6. Govinda

Govinda, the Bollywood actor who has given many superhits and has made many fans go crazy with his dance was also rejected initially due to his looks as some movie makers found him very masculine.

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7. Irrfan Khan

There is no doubt that Irrfan Khan was one of the finest actors of the Bollywood and he was one of the very few Bollywood actors who have also made their presence felt in the Hollywood. Irrfan Khan was also not accepted initially in the Bollywood because of his simple looks and color.

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8. Katrina Kaif

The actress who is now one of the most loved and most popular actresses of the present times faced many rejections in the Bollywood due to her foreigner looks in the beginning of her career.

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9. Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is also one of those actors who has defied all the standard rules of the industry and made an impact with his acting rather than with good looks and toned physique.

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10. Anushka Sharma

If we talk about the present times then she is certainly one of the most successful actresses and a producer as well. However, in the beginning of her career she was rejected by many moviemakers as they felt that she has very plain looks for becoming an actress.

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11. Arjun Kapoor

Arjun Kapoor has worked in quite good number of movies and people have liked some of his performances as well but there was a time when he was also rejected because of his weight.

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12. Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh is certainly one of the most successful actors of the present times but he also faced rejection because of his north Indian looks.

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Did you know earlier that these actors also faced rejection?

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