20 pictures of Bollywood celebs who went from rags to riches!

Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's life journey can inspire anyone who wants to pursue his dreams in unfavourable conditions.

In This Pic : Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan has spent several nights on footpaths in Mumbai before emerging as the world's biggest movie star. According to reports, King Khan has a net worth of $630 million.

In This Pic : ​Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut

The 'Queen of Bollywood', Kangana Ranaut is the definition of a self-made woman. She ran away from home to fulfill her dreams in Mumbai at the tender age of 15.

In This Pic : Kangana Ranaut, Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut was exploited by many during her struggling days. She revealed, "Friends, I was 15 or 16 when I ran away from my house, and I used to feel like I could grab the stars with my hands. After I left my house, I was a film star and a drug addict within 1.5 - 2 years of it.” She added, “My life was so messed up, I was with certain type of people from whom only death could have saved me. All of this happened in my life only at the time when I was only a teenager (sic)."

In This Pic : Kangana Ranaut, Bollywood

Akshay Kumar

The 'Khiladi of Bollywood', Akshay Kumar used to work as a waiter at a restaurant in Bangkok. After that, he went to work in Calcutta in a travel agency, in Dhaka at a hotel and Delhi, where he sold Kundan jewellery.

In This Pic : ​Akshay Kumar, Bollywood