Famous Indians with humble beginnings
Smriti Zubin Irani takes charge as Union Minister for Human Resource Development at her office in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)- India's World Cup winning Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, worked as a railway ticket collector in West Bengal's Kharagpur. His love for the game not only got him the job of a TC through the 'Sports Quota', but also gave him enough reasons to quit the
- Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who envisioned and created some of the most hard-hitting films in Bollywood, didn't see himself as a salesman, tapping on people's doors selling vacuum cleaners. With a passion for films, he then took up ad film-
- Another star who started out in Mumbai's kitchens, was actor Boman Irani. The funny man worked in the hospitality sector, of waiting tables, room service and even assisting his mother in her bakery. Boman started his film career late, but got by
- Akshay Kumar has come a long, long way from waiting tables, cleaning dishes and later cooking in small hotel kitchens to becoming one of Bollywood's most bankable actors, Aki has done it all. Unashamed of his past, the actor publicly spoke of his
- Success doesn't come to you, you go to it, and that is what India's most iconic comic actor Mehmood did. The road to his dreams wasn't easy, he started out as a driver and then settled for a job at a local poultry before finally getting his break in
- Not too long before Nawazuddin Siddiqui starred in the critically acclaimed film 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and earned a national award for his role in' Talaash',he worked as a watchman to sustain himself. Born to a farmer in Uttar Pradesh, he helped his
- Another legend form the film industry Dilip Kumar, tasked the fruits of his labour years after he started out as a fruit vendor with a small cart by the side of the road. The then young lad held on to his dreams of becoming a Bollywood star and
- Another 'rags to riches' story is that of South superstar Rajinikanth. Little did the young Rajini, who worked as a bus conductor think that he would grow up to be a legend in the film industry with over a hundred films to his name. All thanks to a
- The late Dhirubhai Ambani didn't let harsh circumstances dictate his destiny. It is hard to believe that the billionaire who has left behind a huge legacy and made a mark in every public and private sector, be it transport, communication and even
- The first woman Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee worked her way up to become one of the most powerful leaders in the country. With a passion for politics, Mamata started her journey by handing out posters for political parties. The
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a walking talking beacon of hope and aspiration for every Indian. From a chaiwala at a railway station to a man leading a country, the PM has come a long way. With all the goals he has set up for himself and
Smriti Zubin Irani takes charge as Union Minister for Human Resource Development at her office in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)
Famous Indians with humble beginnings
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