10 Theatre Actors Who Should Be Superstars Instead Of Khans

7. Nawazuddin Siddiqui

A graduate in Chemistry, Nawazuddin Sidiqqui worked as a watchman and a Chemist, before he went to National School of Drama in 1996. He made his Bollywood debut with a small role in Aamir Khan starrer “Sarfarosh” in 1999. He had to go through a tough grind over the years, doing petty roles and cameos in various movies, before earning fame in Anurag Kashyap’s gangster epic “Gangs of Wasseypur”. A multi-talented actor, there is no role that he is not capable of portraying with surprising ease.

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8. Boman Irani

A theatre actor for more than 17 years, Boman Irani moved to film acting in the year 2000 at the age of 41. Early in his career he worked as a waiter at the Taj Mahal Palace and then as boxing photographer. However his true calling as an actor came after his memorable performance in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. He later did Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Khosla Ka Ghosla, 3 Idiots where his performance earned him several awards, including Filmfare and IIFA awards. His ability to seamlessly fit into any role makes him stand out amongst the rest.