Once Rejected For Looks, This Actress Is Now Emerging As Box Office Queen

Many outsiders come to Mumbai with dreams in their eyes to become actors in Bollywood; however, very few can achieve success. One such actress, who dropped out of school at the age of 16 and moved to Mumbai in search of opportunities in films, gave several flops before she beat the top actresses Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif at the box office.

The actress had no hits for 15 years and then one film changed her fate and made her a star overnight. She starred in one of the highest-grossing women-centric films, which became a huge hit and became a turning point in her career. Can you guess the actress? She is none other than Adah Sharma. Today, let’s look at her professional journey.

According to reports, Adah Sharma left her studies at 16 and decided to try her luck in films. However, before she made her grand Bollywood debut, the actress faced many rejections due to her looks.

In an interview, the actress said, “Yes, during the beginning of my career, I was told that ‘you don’t look good’ and I took it to heart. Gradually, I realised that if they want to reject me, they will reject me, irrespective of how I look. But if I am fit for a role and have a flaw, they will hire you for a project.”

After facing several rejections, the actress debuted with Vikram Bhatt’s 1920. The film was a success, and her performance in the film was also appreciated by the audience.

After this, most of her films, like Phhir, Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke, Commando 2, Hasee Toh Phasee, and more, failed to impress the viewers at the box office. For 15 years, the actress had no hits, and then director Sudipto Sen’s film The Kerala Story changed her life and made her a star overnight.

The movie featured Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani as the main leads. As per reports, the film had a budget of Rs 20 crore and grossed Rs 303 crore globally. This 1400% profit made it the biggest film of 2023 in terms of profit, hence beating the leading Bollywood actresses like Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and Katrina Kaif at the box office.

Currently, the actress is working on her upcoming film, The Game of Girgit, which is scheduled to release this year.