Deepika to Kajal: 7 Indian actors who started as background dancers
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Deepika to Kajal: 7 Indian actors who started as background dancers

Deepika Padukone
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Deepika Padukone

Not many of her fans know this, but Deepika was first spotted in Himesh Reshamiya's debut album 'Aap Kaa Surroor' before entering Bollywood.

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Dia Mirza
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Dia Mirza

Before Dia stole our hearts in her debut film RHTDM, she was a background dancer in a Tamil movie, En Swasa Kaatre's song Jumbalakka. 

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Pankaj Tripathi
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Pankaj Tripathi

Not many people know, but Kaalin Bhaiya was once a background dancer in Bipasha Basu's 'Beedi' song from Omkara. 

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Sushant Singh Rajput

Late Sushant Singh Rajput was Shiamak Davar's student and appeared in Hrithik Roshan's Dhoom 2 performance as a background dancer at the IFFA Awards. 

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Kajal Agarwal

Before ruling the South film industry, Kajal started her career as a background dancer in Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na. 

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Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor was also a student of Shiamak Davar, and before becoming a Bollywood superstar, he appeared in several songs like Taal and Dil To Pagal Hai as a background dancer.

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Mouni Roy

Before entering the TV industry, Mouni Roy was spotted as a background dancer in Abhishek Bachchan's Run. 

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