These Bollywood Actors Became Overnight Superstars Just Like Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda After Saiyaara
In 1981, Sanjay Dutt made a splash with his debut film Rocky. The romantic action movie was directed by father, late Sunil Dutt. Despite several setbacks in life, Sanjay Dutt is one of Bollywood's original superstars. (Image: IMDb)
That same year, Bollywood saw the debut of Kumar Gaurav (who went on to become Sanjay Dutt's brother-in-law). His first film, Love Story, was a massive success at the box-office. However, his stardom was short-lived and he moved away from acting in early 2000s. (Image: IMDb)
Along with Hrithik Roshan, KNPH also saw the rise of Ameesha Patel who became an overnigt sensation. She tasted further success with films like Gadar and Humraaz; however, her career soon fizzled out. (Image: IMDb)
Deepika Padukone became the poster girl with the release of her debut film Om Shanti Om in 2007. She has cemented her status as a superstar of Bollywood. (Image: IMDb)
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