We have all grown up watching Bollywood movies and adoring the stars. Like most of the children in India, kids from film families too end up taking up the profession of their parents. People think that they can never survive in the industry without a strong hand to push them forward. It is not possible to survive without a Godfather in this tough place. There are quite a few talented actors who made a name for themselves with their hard work and talent. Let’s get to know these talented actors in Bollywood who made it big and on their own. 1. Irrfan Khan [caption id="attachment_13895" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Irrfan Khan is a well-known actor in Bollywood. The actor did not have any connection before coming into the Bollywood industry. He struggled a lot, but he didn’t give up. He worked in many serials before coming into the film industry. Irrfan was a self-made celebrity. 2. Vidya Balan [caption id="attachment_13560" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Vidya Balan's dream is to become an actress. She gave many auditions for TV serials, commercial ads, but her luck is not with her. Vidya got a comedy serial 'Hum Paanch.' This was one of the best comedies serial in the nineties and is still remembered. She also did a music video which became very popular. After that, she never looked back. 3. Sushant Singh Rajput [caption id="attachment_15708" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Sushant Singh Rajput also struggled a lot like every actor without a godfather. He got his first break from the television serial 'Pavitra Rishta' opposite Ankita Lokhande. He became popular with the show. Sushant Singh Rajput grabbed the silver screen opportunity with the film 'Kai Po Che.' 4. Nawazuddin Siddiqui [caption id="attachment_2886" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Nawazuddin Siddiqui came to Mumbai in 2004. He did many small roles, but dint becomes famous. He was recognized by the audience with his film 'Gangs Of Waseypur.' The film was a milestone in his career. 5. Ayushmann Khurrana [caption id="attachment_13894" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Ayushmann Khurrana won the second season of the television reality show MTV Roadies in 2004. He struggles a lot in the initial years to make his name in Bollywood. Ayushmann made his debut in 2012 with the film 'Vicky Donor.' The film earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He also did Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Badhaai Ho, Shubh Mangal Savdhaan, Dream Girl, Bala, to name a few. 6. Kangana Ranaut [caption id="attachment_14838" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Kangana Ranaut is one of the most talented actors in Bollywood. The way she gets involved in the character is mind-blowing. Any character she plays in the movie becomes her. You cannot imagine any other actor in that role. She is such an amazing actress. She made her debut in the movie Gangster opposite Emraan Hashmi and Shiney Ahuja. 7. Jitendra Kumar [caption id="attachment_17178" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Jitendra Kumar is known for his OTT performances and TVF stints. He made his Bollywood debut with Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. 8. Taapsee Pannu [caption id="attachment_14834" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Taapsee Pannu started her career with modeling. Her breakthrough moment was a small role in Neeraj Pandey’s Baby. After that, she is noticed in Bollywood with her role. Taapsee's mega-hit is with the film 'Pink.' Since then, there is no looking back in her career. 9. Rajkummar Rao [caption id="attachment_2208" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Rajkummar Rao is one of the most talented actors in Bollywood. Without any connection in Bollywood, he made a name for himself in the film industry. The actor recently was honored by the Rising Asia Talent Award by Variety Magazine. 10. Bhumi Pednekar [caption id="attachment_7547" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Bhumi is one of the most hardworking actresses in Bollywood. She has been working as assisting casting Director in Yash Raj films for many years. After that, she tried her talent in Bollywood with her first movie ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ and earned recognition. 11. Nimrat Kaur [caption id="attachment_17183" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Nimrat Kaur is an Indian actress and model. She also made a name for herself in Bollywood. Nimrat struggled a lot in her initial days. She debuts with Kumar Sanu's music album 'Tera Mera Pyaar' in 2002, which started her career. The album was a super hit, and Nimrat became a national crush of India. She did movies like The Lunchbox and Airlift. Her web series The Test Case was one of the best web series. 12. Jaideep Ahlawat [caption id="attachment_16254" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Jaideep Ahlawat was noticed for his performance as a lead in 'Pataal Lok.' He is in the industry for a long time but was never noticed. Being a non-star kid Jaideep has his story of struggle. He also worked in movies like Raazi, Khaali Peeli, and Baaghi 3. 13. Amit Sadh [caption id="attachment_17176" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Amit is known for his role in 'Kai Po Che,' which also starred Sushant Singh Rajput. He came to Bollywood after doing many daily soap operas on a small screen. 14. Vikrant Massey [caption id="attachment_17182" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Vikrant started his career with television serial. He is in the industry for quite a few years. He was seen in the film ‘Chhapaak’ opposite Deepika Padukone. 15. Kartik Aaryan [caption id="attachment_14928" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Kartik Aaryan debuts with the movie 'Pyaar ka Punchnaama.' The way he delivers the monologue in the movie made him an overnight sensation. He hailed from Gwalior and has no connections in Bollywood. Kartik admits being an outsider without any connection; it is not easy to survive in the industry. 16. Vidyut Jammwal [caption id="attachment_14726" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Vidyut Jammwal is one of the fittest action actors in Bollywood. He is the only Indian in the top 10 martial artists in the world. Vidyut Jammwal impressed everyone with his acting and as well as action in the movies like Commando, Khuda Haafiz, and Thuppakki, to name a few. He is one of the few talented actors in Bollywood who made their name without a godfather. 17. Manoj Bajpayee [caption id="attachment_17180" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Manoj Bajpayee is the finest actor in Bollywood. He has made a name for himself with his amazing performances in the movies like Satya, Shool, Special 26, Traffic, to name a few. His recent web series The Family Man 2 is getting a lot of appreciation from the audiences. 18. Genelia D'Souza [caption id="attachment_15393" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Genelia D'Souza is known for her amazing acting skills. She started her career with TV ads. Genelia got a break in Bollywood with Tujhe Meri Kasam. She did movies in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi. 19. Vikram Mastal [caption id="attachment_13401" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Vikram Mastal, a village boy from Salkanpur, struggled a lot before making a name in the industry. After years of hard work, he got a role in the mythological serial Ramayana, where he played the role of Hanuman. he worked in Bollywood movies Suspense and Sakshi. Vikram also worked in a web series Assi Nabbe Poore Sau. 20. Ileana D'Cruz [caption id="attachment_13275" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Ileana D'Cruz started her career in Tollywood. She impressed everyone with her performances and skills. From Barfi, she made her debut in Bollywood opposite Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. She is one of the most beautiful and talented actors in Bollywood. 21. Harshvardhan Rane [caption id="attachment_17175" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Harshvardhan Rane proved his acting skills with the performance in the romantic movie Sanam Teri Kasam. He is one of the talented actors and worked in movies like Paltan, Taish to name a few. 22. Randeep Hooda [caption id="attachment_14755" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Randeep Hooda also made a name for himself without a Godfather. He gave brilliant performances in the movies like Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Jannat 2, Kick, Sarabjit, Radhe, to name a few. 23. Jimmy Sheirgill [caption id="attachment_17177" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Jimmy Sheirgill is a talented actor. He impressed everyone with his performances in various movies like Mohabbatein, Traffic, A Wednesday, Tanu Weds Manu, to name a few. He is also active in Punjabi movies and a big name in the industry. 24. Kay Kay Menon [caption id="attachment_17179" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Kay Kay Menon delivers some outstanding performances in Bollywood movies. He has his own way and style. Kay Kay Menon worked in movies like Sarkar, Deewar, Life in a... Metro, The Ghazi Attack, and others. His web series Special Ops got appreciation from the audiences. 25. Sayani Gupta [caption id="attachment_17181" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Sayani Gupta is one of the most underrated actresses in Bollywood. She proved herself with her films like Jolly LLB 2, Parched, and Article 15. She made a place in Bollywood herself. 26. Kirti Kulhari [caption id="attachment_16704" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Kirti Kulhari rose to fame with the movie Pink. People appreciated her performance, and Kirti bagged many more projects. She was seen in the web series Criminal Justice Season 2. Kirti was also amazing in the movie The Girl On The Train. Were you aware of these talented actors without a godfather? What are your thoughts about our self-made celebrities? Which name in the list surprised you the most? Let us know in the comment section below. Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube | Pinterest Entertales is on YouTube; click here to subscribe for the latest videos and updates.