Several celebrities in the entertainment industry have proved that you can be both smart and successful. While acting is their passion, some actors also have strong educational backgrounds. From studying in top colleges to having impressive degrees, these B-town celebs prove that fame and studies can go hand in hand.
2/8Image Source : Instagram
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is also referred to as 'King Khan' in the entertainment industry, is considered highly educated, especially for an actor. He has completed his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Hansraj College. After this, he enrolled for a master's degree programme in mass communication at Jamia Millia Islamia, but left to pursue his acting career. He made her acting debut with the 1992 film 'Deewana' alongside Rishi Kapoor and Divya Bharti in the lead roles.
3/8Image Source : Instagram
The Gully Boy fame Siddhant Chaturvedi is a Chartered Accountant (CA). He completed his higher studies at Mithibai College. Notably, during his college days, Siddhant was very much involved in theatre. From the beginning, he was inclined towards modelling and then decided to make a career in modelling. For those who don't know, he began his acting career with the 2016 web series 'Life Sahi Hai'. However, he rose to fame for his role in Amazon Prime Video's series 'Inside Edge' in 2017. Two years later, Siddhant made his Bollywood debut with the film 'Gully Boy' where he played the role of a street rapper MC Sher.
Advertisement
4/8Image Source : Instagram
Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan completed her graduation degree from Columbia University in New York in History and Political Science. It is said that Sara completed her graduation degree within three years and took the remaining 1 and a half years for weight training, after which she returned to India. She was recently seen in Anurag Basu's romantic drama film 'Metro in Dino' alongside Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta, Ali Fazal, Anupam Kher, Fatima Sana Shaikh and others in the lead roles.
5/8Image Source : Instagram
National Film Award-winning actor Ayushmann Khurrana completed his graduation degree, where he majored in English Literature. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication from the School of Communication Studies, Punjab University, in Chandigarh. Interestingly, before entering into Bollywood, he did serious theatre for five years. He has now become a household name with his hit films like 'Badhaai Ho', 'Vicky Donor', 'Andhadhun', 'Article 15' and others.
6/8Image Source : Instagram
Bollywood actor John Abraham grew up in Mumbai and studied at the Bombay Scottish School. For his bachelor's, he did honours economics from Jai Hind College, and completed his MBA degree from NMIMS, Mumbai. He was last seen in 'The Diplomat' alongside Sadia Khateeb and Kumud Mishra in the lead roles.
Advertisement
7/8Image Source : Instagram
Well-known Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda completed his schooling at a boarding school in Rai, Haryana. During that time, he developed his interest in theatre; however, his family wanted him to become a doctor. After completing his schooling, Randeep went to Australia for further studies, where he enrolled in a bachelor's degree programme in marketing and a master's degree in business management and human resource management.
8/8Image Source : Instagram
Actress Parineeti Chopra has a triple honours degree in business, finance and economics from Manchester Business School. She was a bright student and always wanted to become an investment banker. Before making her debut in Bollywood, she interned in the marketing department of Yash Raj Films as a public relations consultant. For those who don't know, she made her acting debut with the 2011 film 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' opposite Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma.
