May 30, 2024, 12:18 PM IST

9 Bollywood actresses who left studies for films

Riya Sharma

Alia Bhatt left her studies mid-way for her debut film Student of The Year

Karisma Kapoor left college to join films and support her family financially

Kajol left college to enter film industry at 17

At the age of 15, Kangana Ranaut ran away from home to become an actress and didn't give her 12th exam

Katrina Kaif was home schooled and never attended school as she started modeling at a young age

Deepika Padukone enrolled in IGNOU for a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology, however, she dropped out later 

Sonam Kapoor left her bachelors degree at  University of East London in between to work in film industry

Sridevi once revealed, "I lost out on going to school and college life, but I got into the film industry and worked without a gap."

Tanuja started her career as an actress at 5. Though she went to study in English school, but was called back