7 Famous TV Actors Who Flopped In Bollywood Despite Their Successful Small Screen Careers

It’s difficult to accept now, however, some time ago movies were considered boundlessly more reputable than TV. There was a huge disparity between TV stars and famous movie actors. Now is the time when a TV actor is often included in films and it is a huge accomplishment.

With the rise of OTT platforms, there’s practically no difference between TV and motion pictures other than running time. But there are still some talented TV actors who couldn’t make it big in movies.

It’s hard to state why this occurs. Whatever the explanation, it implies they won’t get those enormous checks from the Bollywood industry. You will most likely find these actors on TV shows and web series. You just won’t see them at a theatre close by any time soon.

Here is a list of the few talented actors who failed to make a mark in Bollywood:

1. Shruti Seth

Shruti Seth is an Indian actress and a video jockey. Having started her profession in a TV program she has acquired more extensive acknowledgment with her comedy performances in a few TV shows in the Hindi entertainment world.

We adored Jiya’s guiltlessness and marvelous otherworldly powers in Shararat which opened a ton of opportunities for her in Bollywood. Even though she has played a few parts in Bollywood movies, she was unable to set up herself as a B-Town star.

2. Rajeev Khandelwal

Rajeev Khandelwal is an Indian film and TV actor, artist, and host. He began his acting profession with the TV show, Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat where he played the negative lead. His first daily soap where he played the male lead is Kahiin To Hoga. After this, he acted in numerous shows which include Time Bomb 9/11, Sun Leyna, Left Right Left, Reporters, etc.

His introductory TV project Kahiin To Hoga was overly effective and his fan base just continued growing with every role he played. So, when he made a quick change to movies, fans were very excited. His movie Aamir where he played the lead failed in the cinema world. He was a part of multiple movies yet none could make an impression.

3. Hansika Motwani

Hansika Motwani is an Indian actor known for her roles in Tamil movies. She additionally shows up in Telugu films and has also been featured in movies in Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. Desamuduru was her debut movie and it turned out to be a successful one, she also won a Filmfare Award.

A kid star, we all adored Hansika in the TV show Shaka Laka Boom and the film Koi Mil Gaya. So, when the news broke that she’ll be the lead in Himesh Reshamiyya’s film Tera Surroor when she was just 16 years old, people were skeptical. The film and her consequent profession as a grown-up in Bollywood failed. She’s a major star down south, however.

4. Jay Bhanushali

Jay Bhanushali is an Indian TV actor. He is popularly known for his cast in Ekta Kapoor’s Indian drama Kayamath broadcasted on Star Plus.

A mainstream name in the Indian TV industry, Jay’s Neev in Kayamath was greatly adored by his crowd. He made his dream Bollywood debut with Platform No.6 followed by Hate Story 2 and Ek Paheli Leela. But none of them gave him the fame he wanted to accomplish. Yet, fortunately, he’s back on the small screen.

5. Anita Hassanandani Reddy

Anita Hassanandani is an Indian entertainer who essentially works in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu movies and serials. She was seen in popular TV Shows like Star Plus’ Kkavyanjali, she played Shagun Arora in Star Plus’ Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, and Vishakha Khanna in Colors TV’s Naagin 3, 4, and 5.

The exquisite and amazingly capable Anita has been a noticeable face on Indian TV for a long time. Even though her film Kucch Toh Hai with Tusshar Kapoor failed to catch the public eye. However, she never let go of TV and remains the greatest star of the small screen.

6. Karan Singh Grover

Karan Singh Grover is an Indian model and actor known for his work in Indian TV shows, for example, Dill Mill Gayye and Qubool Hai. He worked in the Indian movies Alone and Hate Story 3. Karan conquered the TV screens with Kitnii Mast Hai Zindagi and Dill Mill Gayye. Yet, appears his luck didn’t favour him when it came to bagging big Bollywood projects.

7. Prachi Desai

Prachi Desai is a Bollywood movie actor and previous TV entertainer. She began her TV work as the lead in the TV show Kasam Se on Zee TV. Her prominent works include Life Partner, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Bol Bachchan, and I, Me Aur Main. She is also the endorser, brand representative, and part of Goa Tourism India.

Desai is also the brand ambassador of Lux Lyra. We loved a young Prachi in Kasamh Se but we’re yet to see her in a decent character in a Bollywood film that allows her acting abilities to sparkle.

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