Several Bollywood stars have opened out and discussed their modest beginnings. Speaking of famous people who had humble beginnings, some of them worked as background dancers before getting their big break. Before becoming famous on the big screen, these celebs were background dancers.
- Deepika Padukone
Deepika was a successful runway model before she got into Bollywood. She had also appeared on a Kingfisher calendar. However, in 2006, Himesh Reshammiya released his debut album, Aap Kaa Surroor, and cast Deepika as a lead dancer in his music video – Naam Hai Tera. - Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant Singh Rajput was a student of Bollywood’s ace choreographer, Shiamak Davar. He has worked as a background dancer for IIFA awards, in Dhoom 2‘s title track, and even alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan during her performance at the Commonwealth Games 2006 held in Melbourne. - Shahid Kapoor
Like Sushant, Shahid Kapoor was also a student at Shiamak Davar’s dance institute. He has appeared as a background dancer alongside in the songs – Le Gayi from Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and Kahin Aag Lage from Taal in 1999. - Dia Mirza
Before she made her acting debut with the cult favourite, Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, Dia Mirza had appeared as a background dancer in a Tamil movie. She was seen as a dancer in the Tamil movie, En Swasa Kaatre‘s song Jumbalakka. - Daisy Shah
Before Daisy Shah got viral for her “our business is our business. None of your business” dialogue from Race 3, she worked as a background dancer. She was seen in Tere Naam‘s Lagan Lagi music video alongside Salman Khan in 2003. Daisy has also worked as an assistant to choreographer, Ganesh Acharya. - Remo D’Souza
Remo wears many hats. He is a choreographer, actor, and film director. One of Bollywood’s hit choreographers, Remo has also worked as a background dancer. He was seen in Pardes (1997) alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the song Meri Mehbooba and from there he started appearing as an actor on screen too. - Nora Fatehi
Nora Fatehi is enjoying the current phase of her Bollywood career where she is basking success with everything she is picking up. She recalled that when she came to India seven years ago, her first work was a modelling assignment in which she stood behind Malaika Arora. “I was standing right behind Malaika…I was in the background…And today, I’m dancing with her,” she said in an interview. - Mouni Roy
Before Mouni Roy became a household name with her performance in daily soaps, she was seen as a background dancer in the movie, Run. She was seen in the song Nahi Hona Nahi Hona. Now, Mouni Roy will be seen in the upcoming movie, Brahmastra.
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