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Padhaai-Likhaai Maaf Karo: 15 Successful Bollywood Celebs Who Never Graduated

Niyati Budhiraja  |  Apr 26, 2019
Padhaai-Likhaai Maaf Karo: 15 Successful Bollywood Celebs Who Never Graduated

There are certain celebs in Bollywood that have made their mark in the industry at a very tender age, like Janhvi Kapoor. Do you ever wonder if the actors who entered the film industry at a young age have compromised on their education? Well, some have. Few of the biggest celebrities in B-town aren’t graduates and some haven’t even completed their schooling.

Scroll through the list of 15 celebs who proved education isn’t everything!

1. Deepika Padukone

DP completed her schooling from Mount Caramel, Bengaluru and enrolled herself in IGNOU for her graduation. However, due to modelling assignments, she dropped out of college.

2. Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir scored 54% in his 10th grade. He went up to his parents and told them that he doesn’t want to study any further. So yes, Ranbir hasn’t even completed high school! However, he did some time in New York to study filmmaking. In the end, that’s the diploma that mattered!

3. Alia Bhatt

Alia completed her schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai. She joined Bollywood after that and didn’t go to college! 

4. Priyanka Chopra Jonas

PC dreamed of becoming a criminal psychologist but modelling assignments and movie offers led to her to drop out of college.

5. Kareena Kapoor Khan

Bebo was keen on pursuing law but she gave modelling a shot and dropped out of college.

6. Katrina Kaif

Katrina never went to a school, she was home-schooled by her mother. She joined modelling at a very young age and hence couldn’t complete her education.

7. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Aishwarya initially planned to pursue a career in medicine but then she enrolled herself in Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture. Later on, she dropped the idea of becoming an architect to pursue a career in modelling.

8. Aamir Khan

This one is a surprising one! Aamir was never interested in going to school. He completed his 12th and then entered Bollywood soon after.

9. Salman Khan

Salman completed his schooling from St. Stanislaus High School, Mumbai but couldn’t complete his graduation because of personal reasons.

10. Akshay Kumar

Akshay completed his schooling from Don Bosco High School in Mumbai. He took admission in Guru Nanak College but dropped out to go to Singapore to pursue martial arts.

11. Kangana Ranaut

Kangana completed schooling from DAV in Chandigarh. The actress later wanted to pursue a career in medicine. After failing a test in school, she changed her mind and entered B-town.

12. Sonam Kapoor Ahuja

Sonam was going to fill forms to study English Literature in college but decided to try her hand at acting instead. Excellent choice, right?

13. Tiger Shroff

Junior Shroff wasn’t very keen on going to college. So, the actor completed his 12th and opted for modelling right after.

14. Arjun Kapoor

Arjun completed his schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir School in Mumbai. After failing his 12th class board examinations, he quit school.

15. Kajol Devgan

Kajol entered the film industry when she was only 17 years old. Hence, the actress couldn’t complete her schooling.

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