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We often look at successful people and celebrities and wonder how they got there, often thinking how lucky they are. But not all of them were born with a silver spoon in their mouth or were gifted opportunities. Some of them had humble beginnings, starting from ground zero to achieve resounding success. They didn’t rely on the circumstances given to them, but took a chance and wrote their own destiny.
Here are 10 Indians who made it big, all on their own.
1. Dhirubhai Ambani
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Dhirubhai Ambani was a gas station attendant before he changed the face of India and became one of the world’s greatest business tycoons. His sons, Anil and Mukesh Ambani, continue to carry the flaming torch he once lit.
2. Mehmood
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Before he became one of India’s most iconic comic actors, comedian Mehmood worked odd jobs as a driver and poultry seller.
3. M.S. Dhoni
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India’s pride and World Cup winning captain M.S. Dhoni started his career as a railway ticket collector before he started inspiring millions of Indians across the globe.
4. Rajinikanth
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The quintessence of superstardom, Rajinikanth used to be a simple bus conductor. Now, he’s a household name in Indian film history.
5. Akshay Kumar
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Akshay Kumar worked as a waiter cleaning tables, but never gave up on his dreams till he eventually became one of Bollywood’s most cherished stars.
6. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
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From a chemist and a watchman, Nawazuddin Siddiqui fought for his dreams and never gave up, even in dire circumstances. Today, he is one of the finest and most applauded actors in Bollywood.
7. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
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Before he became one of Indian cinema’s most influential directors, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra used to sell vacuum cleaners, door to door.
8. Boman Irani
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Boman Irani didn’t just become one of the busiest actors in Bollywood in an instant; he worked as a waiter, room service staff, and as an assistant in his mother’s bakery before making it big in the film industry.
9. Dev Anand
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Dev Anand was a clerk at the Censor Board Office and earned peanuts. But now, he’s an evergreen part of Indian cinema and someone who’ll never be forgotten.
10. Smriti Irani
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From scrubbing floors at a McDonald’s joint to becoming one of TV’s most memorable characters and later, making a name for herself in Indian politics, Smriti Irani never stopped creating her own destiny.
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