Dulquer Salmaan to Nayanthara: Here are some stars who were like us before becoming celebrities

Do you know some of the stars were engaged in some or other jobs before debuting on the silver screen?

Not all actors started their careers with acting. Here are some of the celebrities who quit their professions just to become actors.

Mammootty

South Megastar Mammootty used to practice law before becoming an actor. He always knew there is an actor within and chose to follow his passion. However, he is now one of the best and most versatile actors not only in Malayalam but also in the entire South Film Industry.

Nayanthara

Star beauty Nayanthara started her career as a model. She later became popular as a television anchor. She is now one of the most wanted and the highest-paid actresses in the South.

Rajinikanth

We all know that before starting his acting career, Rajinikanth used to work as a bus conductor. Now, he is one of the most loved stars in Telugu and Tamil Cinema. He commands a huge fan base.

Dulquer Salmaan

Just like his father, Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan also didn't start his career as an actor. He was into business before becoming an actor. How he is one of the most popular actors in the country. Dulquer owned a car trading website. He is an ardent lover of cars. It is said that he owns a chain of dental hospitals in Chennai.

Tovino Thomas

Malayalam star Tovino Thomas also was in the business field before entering the film industry. However, he always wanted to become an actor and also worked as an assistant director before marking his debut as an actor.

Nivin Pauly

From 2006 to 2008, Nivin Pauly used to work as a Software Engineer at one of the most reputed companies Infosys, Bangalore. Later, he left his job and started his acting career in 2010.

Rakshit Shetty

Kannada hero Rakshit Shetty also was a software engineer before becoming an actor. He chose to quit his career as an engineer and pursue his acting passion. Well, he proved his acting mettle and is one of the best actors in the Kannada film industry right now.