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Forbes 30 under 30: Bollywood stars changing the rules

Forbes 30 under 30: Bollywood stars changing the rules

Feb 05, 2018
04:47 pm

What's the story

Forbes India recently released its '30 under 30' list. It celebrates the young minds who have contributed in shaping new India. In this list of influential minds, who are leaving a mark of their own, actors Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Mithila Palkar, and singer Jubin Nautiyal found a place, among others. According to Forbes, they believe "money and fame" are just by-products.

Changing the rules

From casting director to silver screen

Bhumi Pednekar made an unforgettable debut with 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha', and since then there has been no looking back. After working as an assistant casting director with YRF, Pednekar gave a stellar performance with her debut. In 2017, both her films 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' and 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan', won critical acclaim and turned out to be box office successes.

Engineer turned actor

Vicky Kaushal: The instinctive actor

For his debut film 'Masaan', Vicky Kaushal got a flood of messages, the most special one was from Amitabh Bachchan. After delivering a splendid performance in 'Masaan', life changed for 29-year-old Kaushal, who was an engineer in his previous avatar. His formal dresses for office were replaced by meetings with filmmakers. He will be next seen opposite Alia Bhatt in Meghna Gulzar's 'Raazi'.

The 'viral' queen

Mithila Palkar: The star of web-series

Stardom happened in an unexpected manner to 24-year-old Mithila Palkar. A video of her using cups to produce music, went viral, garnering 2.9 million views. After this, Palkar appeared in web-series, and her role of Meera in TV show 'Girl In The City', soon made her a favorite of millenials. She will be making her Bollywood debut in a film starring Irrfan Khan.

Giving heart to music

Jubin Nautiyal: Twisting Humma Humma

28-year-old Jubin Nautiyal always aspired to make it big in the world of music. He did it, when his version of 'Humma Humma' song for movie 'Ok Jaanu' garnered over 200 million views on YouTube. Jubin feels his song 'Kuch Toh Bata Zindagi' from 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' was the most difficult to compose, as it spoke about a plethora of emotions.