Are These Bollywood Celebs Really Outsiders?

Shah Rukh Khan is praised for being an outsider, yet little do we realise that the illustrious Dilip Kumar was his father's neighbour in Peshawar, and the two men were close friends. Also as the former manager of the National School of Drama's canteen, SRK's father gave him access to actors who later assisted him in Mumbai.

Akshay Kumar

Sajid Nadiadwala and Akshay Kumar were classmates, and Sajid assisted Akshay in making his Bollywood debut. When Akshay's career was in a downward spiral, Sajid also collaborated with him on the movie "Waqt Hamara Hai."

John Abraham

Uday Chopra, Hrithik, and John were classmates. In 2003, Uday assisted John in getting his debut movie, "Jism." 'Dhoom' was another project they collaborated on.

Kiara Advani

Even before she made her acting debut, Kiara Advani had a wide network in the business. Salman Khan and her mother were pals when they were young. Additionally, Kiara is a childhood friend of Isha Ambani and the great-granddaughter of the illustrious Ashok Kumar.

Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh frequently mentions how he had to go through several auditions before landing his first part, however rumours have it that he is Sonam Kapoor's cousin and that his father lavishly funded his debut.

Ajay Devgn

Many people are unaware that Ajay Devgn is the son of Veeru Devgn, a prominent stunt director and choreographer in Bollywood.

Amitabh Bachchan

As a result of his friendships with Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Amitabh Bachchan's father, the eminent poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was able to advance his acting career.