7 Indian actors who started their careers as background dancers

Even superstars had humble beginnings

Here are the Indian actors who started their careers as background dancers

Before becoming a Bollywood superstar, Deepika was seen as a dancer in Himesh Reshamiya's debut album Aap Kaa Surroor

Deepika Padukone

Late actor Sushant was a student of Bollywood choreographer, Shiamak Davar, and he appeared as a background dancer in Hrithik's performance on Dhoom 2's title song at IIFA Awards

Sushant Singh Rajput

Like Sushant, Shahid was also a student of Shiamak. He has appeared as a background dancer alongside in the songs of Dil To Pagal Hai, and Taal

Shahid Kapoor

Before making debut with RHTDM, Dia was seen as a dancer in the Tamil movie, En Swasa Kaatre‘s song Jumbalakka

Dia Mirza

Before making debut with Jai Ho, Daisy was seen as a dancer in Salman's Tere Naam

Daisy Shah

Before becoming south superstar, Kajal Aggarwal worked as background dancer in Kyun…! Ho Gaya Na

Kajal Aggarwal

Mouni Roy

Before becoming TV star, Mouni was seen as background dancer in Abhishek Bachchan's Run