The entertainment industry in India is booming day by day. It is full of glitz and glamor. People can become famous overnight. Destiny plays an essential role in anyone's life. Many celebrities started their career in the aviation industry as an air hostess or cabin crew and later became the famous faces behind the TV and cinema screens. Here are the famous celebrities who worked in the aviation industry before entering the entertainment industry. 1. Mallika Sherawat [caption id="attachment_16116" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Mallika Sherawat is a renowned actress in Bollywood. She is known for her bold acting in the hit movies like Khwahish (2003) and Murder (2004). She has worked in various films, including English and Chinese films. Before establishing herself as a popular actress, Mallika started her career in Jet Airways as a part-time air hostess. 2. Hina Khan [caption id="attachment_15662" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Hina Khan played the well-renowned character of 'Akshara' in the daily soap, 'Ye Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.' She also appeared on the popular show Bigg Boss season 11 and was runner-up. Even Hina Khan started her career as an air hostess. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the entertainment industry. Hina Khan has an immense fan following on Instagram. 3. Aamir Ali [caption id="attachment_16111" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Aamir Ali gained recognition as a Television actor after working in the highly admired serial Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki. He worked in movies like 'I Hate Luv Storys' and ‘Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?' Aamir Ali initially worked as a cabin crew in Sahara Airlines for five years before taking off his career as an actor. 4. Vijayendra Kumeria [caption id="attachment_16119" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Vijayendra became a prominent face in every other Indian household for his character in the famous daily soap, ‘Naagin 4’ and ‘Udaan.’ Before gaining recognition, Vijayendra lived in Qatar with his wife for his job as a flight attendant. 5. Akanksha Puri [caption id="attachment_16112" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Akanksha Puri is widely known for her work in TV shows, Hindi, and Malayalam movies. She rose to fame for her character of Goddess Parvati on the Vighnaharta Ganesh show. She also worked in Madhur Bhandarkar's film ‘Calendar Girl.’ She was an air hostess in Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines before entering the entertainment industry. Now she is a successful model and actress. 6. Gunjan Walia [caption id="attachment_16115" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Gunjan started her career as an air hostess. Later, she got into acting and gained recognition after appearing in the serials, 'Ghar Lakshmi' and 'Naagin.' She always dreamt of becoming an actor. While working as an air hostess, she arrived in Mumbai for her training. Here she got an opportunity. and Ekta Kapoor featured her in her serials. 7. Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim [caption id="attachment_16114" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim was the famous face behind the serial 'Sasural Simar Ka.' She was an air hostess with Jet Airways for many years. She left her job to pursue her dream of becoming an actor. She bagged various roles in TV serials and also won the popular TV show Bigg Boss 12. 8. Dheeraj Dhoopar [caption id="attachment_16113" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Dheeraj worked with Jet Airways for a couple of years. He is known for the role of Karan Luthra in the serial Kundali Bhagya. Dheeraj lived in Delhi and worked for Jet Airways for a long time. Later, he came to Mumbai and gained acknowledgment after featuring in the serial 'Swarg.' 9. Nandini Singh [caption id="attachment_16117" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Nandini Singh is known for her roles in the serials like Kesar and Kkavyanjali. Before entering into the entertainment industry, Nandini worked as an air hostess. She also worked with Govinda in the movie ‘Ek Aur Ek Eleven.’ Nandini Singh was also seen in video songs like Raat Main Khwaab Main and Dekha Hai Teri Aankhon Mein. 10. Sudeep Sahir [caption id="attachment_16118" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Sudeep started his acting career with the serials ‘Pyaar’ and ‘Ayushman.’ Initially, Sudeep worked in the airline industry and had no plans to settle in Mumbai and build an acting career destiny had different plans for him. Were you aware of these celebrities? Aren't you surprised to know that they are from the aviation industry? Let us know in the comments below. Entertales is on YouTube. Click here to subscribe for the latest videos and updates.