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Bollywood Superstars Whose First Film Was A Major Flop

20 Nov, 2021
Most Famous Actors Who Gave A Flop Debut
Not everyone gets success easily, especially if you don't belong to the film fraternity. These actors are proof.
Here are 5 actors who made it big in Bollywood despite giving a flop first film.
Akshay Kumar
The `Khiladi of Bollywood' is the highest paid actor today. However, his debut `Saugandhi' released in 1991 was a total failure.
Madhuri Dixit
The girl who was first seen in a flop film 'Abodh' in 1984, Dixit went on to reign in Hindi cinema for more than two decades.
Emraan Hashmi
The actor gave major hits throughout his career in the crime thriller genre, but his first film 'Footpath' was a huge disaster.
Rani Mukerji
Touted as the 'Queen of Bollywood', Rani's first two films 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat' and `Mehndi' both tanked at the BO.
Amitabh Bachchan
The megastar of the millennial, Big B started out in films with a major flop `Saat Hindustani' that was released in 1969.