Bollywood Celebs Who Never Went To College

Producer: Aditi Giri

SALMAN KHAN  The ‘Bhaijaan’ of Bollywood completed his schooling at the Scindia School, Gwalior. Reportedly, Salman Khan received various proposals for modelling and films during his higher secondary education. The Dabbang actor decided not to enrol in college and pursued his passion for acting. 

Deepika Padukone The Pathaan actress accepted in an interview that she left graduation for a modelling career.

Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor has not even completed high school. The Saawariya actor allegedly scored 54% in his 10th grade. He informed his parents that he doesn’t want to study more.

Katrina Kaif Various media reports have said that before coming to India, Katrina Kaif’s financial situation was unstable. She has taken home tuition as a means of education rather than formally passing out of school.

Aamir Khan The ‘perfectionist’ of the B- Town did not enrol in college after completing Class 12. He joined a theatre company and became a full-time actor. At the age of 16, Aamir Khan worked as an assistant director in a silent film named Paranoia, directed by his school friend Aditya Bhattacharya.

Kangana Ranaut The ‘Queen’ of Bollywood, Kangana Ranaut completed schooling in Chandigarh. She later wanted to pursue a career in medicine but her dream was shattered when she could not pass Class 12. The Lock Upp host fled from her home and became a successful actress in Indian cinema.

Alia Bhatt The new mom of the film industry completed her schooling at Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai. She made her debut in 2012 with the film Student of the Year. And after the success of the film, Alia Bhatt did not feel like going to college.