Bollywood Stars who Played Professionals in Films!

These days many filmmakers prefer portraying professionals in their films. Police officer, doctor, lawyer, teacher etc. many professions depicted in the movies. It is not easy to understand the nitty-gritty of any profession and act accordingly. Our celebrities put in a lot of effort and do a lot of homework, to get into the skin of the character. Here is a list of some of the B-town celebrities who played professionally in their films in the recent past –

Vidya Balan (Author and Mathematician)

Vidya Balan is one of the most dignified actresses in the film industry. From being an RJ in ‘Tumhari Sulu’ to playing the role of a scientist in ‘Mission Mangal’, Vidya has shown her skills time and again. She has always made an impact on her performance. In her next film, Vidya is going to be an author and a mathematician. The film is a biopic on the life of Indian writer and mental calculator Shakuntala Devi, who is also known as ‘human computer’. The teaser of the film was released recently. Fans are eagerly waiting for more news on the film.

Hrithik Roshan (Teacher)

Hrithik played the role of a mathematics teacher in his recently released film ‘Super 30’. The film was a biopic, based on the life of mathematical genius Anand Kumar and his Super 30 program to train underprivileged students for IIT-JEE in Bihar. The film also shows the importance of teachers in the building society. The actor was phenomenal in depicting Anand and his performance was critically acclaimed. The film did a good business at the box office.

Anushka Sharma (Scientist)

Anushka played the role of a scientist in the film ‘Zero’, who suffers from cerebral palsy. The movie also featured Shahrukh Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. Anushka did a lot of homework to get into her character. She even met an audiologist and a therapist to understand her character. She had undergone a three-month preparation process before the shoot. Although the movie didn’t perform well, her role was appreciated.

Vicky Kaushal (Army Officer)

Vicky has made a place in the tinsel town with his stellar performances. His acting in Masaan and Sanju was liked by all. In his latest film ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike', the actor played the role of an Indian Army Major and won millions of hearts. To get into his character, Vicky gained muscle weight, practiced a ketogenic diet, and underwent five months of military training and mixed martial arts sessions. He was awarded National Film Award for Best Actor for his role.

Shahid Kapoor (Surgeon)

Shahid is one of the most handsome actors in the film industry. He played the role of a business tycoon in film ‘Jab We Met’ and gave his best. In his latest film ‘Kabir Singh’, he played the role of a private hospital surgeon and impressed everyone with his powerful performance. The film did great business at the box office.

Kartik Aaryan (Reporter)

Kartik Aaryan is the new heartthrob in Bollywood. His relationship with Sara Ali Khan is much talked about. Kartik played the role of a tv reporter for a news channel in Mathura, in the movie ‘Lukka Chuppi’. His performance as a journalist was good and the film became a bit hit. This is the first time that the actor has tried something different as compared to his previous movies like 'Sonu Ki Tittu Ki Sweety' and the Panchnama series.

Shah Rukh Khan (Therapist)

King Khan’s performance as a therapist and a free-spirited psychologist in the movie ‘Dear Zindagi’ is outstanding. Whenever you feel dull, you can watch this movie for motivation. Some of his dialogues on relationships are just perfect. In the film he helps Kaira, a cinematographer, to look at life from a different perspective and face the problems with determination.

Alia Bhatt (Music Teacher)

Alia is one of the top actresses in the industry. She has given stellar performances in all her films. Her acting skills are amazing. Her role as a music teacher in the film ‘Raazi’ is phenomenal. She acts as a spy in the movie who gets married in Pakistani army officer family and spies for India. The song ‘Ae Watan’ where Alia sings with the school children to impress her family is depicted nicely.

Sonam Kapoor (Air Hostess)

In the film Neerja, Sonam Kapoor played the role of a 23-year-old air hostess in the Pan American airlines. This movie is based on the 1986 hijack of Pan AM Flight 73. Neerja sacrificed her life to save all the passengers. Her performance won millions of hearts and was critically acclaimed. She got a special mention for her performance in 64^th National Film Awards.

Ranveer Singh (Police officer)

Almost every star has played the role of a police officer in films. Some of the noted performances are given by Salman Khan in Dabangg series and Ajay Devgn in Singham series. Recently Ranveer Singh portrayed this role in his movie ‘Simmba’ and gave a high-energy performance. This was the first time he took this avatar.