The debates has always been in the air demanding what is better- movies or theatre? There is a very thin line between a movie actor and a theatre artist. Both have their own culture and lifestyle. There is a lot of efforts and patience to be undergone while working as a theatre artist. On the other hand, to be a movie actors, it requires struggle and compromise. The only difference between the both is, a theatre artist’s work is appreciated on the go only either with huge round of applause or screaming or shouting. You don’t have to wait for a release and catch on its critic reviews and collections, happening in case of movies.
What ultimately comes out is a polished actor who mesmerizes the audience with his/her acting skills. We give you a list of such talented theatre artists that made it large in the Bollywood industry.
Anupam Kher
The actor is popularly known for his roles in iconic movies like Saaransh, Khosla ka Ghosla, Wednesday, Special 26, and a lot more. Born in 1995, Anupam Kher has done more than 400 movies including regional languages. His famous play Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai is based on his own life, which is most loved among audience.
Naseeruddin Shah
The Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and National Film Award winning actor has a lot to offer to his audience. Among his popular roles, A Wednesday, Sarfarosh, and Ishqiya had shown what this actor is capable of. You can get tickets to the newest and most popular theatre shows via bookmyshow coupons. Born in Uttar Pradesh, Naseer started theatre in Delhi- National School of Drama, 1971.
Irrfan Khan
The actor is known for his credited roles both in Bollywood and Hollywood. But the journey of Irrfan Khan towards his acting career didn’t start as fast. He started theatre in New Delhi with NSD in 1984. Later, he begged roles in television series and short movies. The rest is history.
Om Puri
Om Puri is known for both serious and comic roles. Some of his major acclaimed roles are the ones in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Maalamal Weekly, Maqbool, Machis, and a few others. The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) graduate started his career as a theatre artist.
Shahrukh Khan
The king of Bollywood started with theatre when he was studying in his college in Delhi University. His television serial Fauji was very popular back then and he remembers it as one of the stepping stones of his careers.
Manoj Bajpai
Manoj Bajpai is one of those few actors who will not hesitate to go beyond their capacity. The famous role of ‘Sardar Khan’ from Gangs of Wasseypur gave Manoj Bajpai what he always dreamt of. He started his career with Barry John as a theatre artist. Watch Manoj Bajai’s greatest hits at home with LED and full HD televisions. Use shopclues coupons to get the suitable offers on TVs. Some of his popular movies are Pinjar, Gangs of Wasseypur, Special 26, and recently released Aligarh.
Piyush Mishra
Piyush Mishra, known for his laudable roles in Maqbool and Gangs of Wasseypur, graduated from NSD in 1986. He is known for his acting, singing, scriptwriting, and music direction.
Paresh Rawal
Apart from his acting career, he also serves as a Lok Sabha member of Indian Parliament. Paresh Rawal has won Natioal Film Award and Filmfare Award. He is known for doing diverse roles like supporting actor, a comedian and some serious negative roles too.
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