TV commercial advertisements are a crucial source of income for Indian actors. Usually, we watch them in ads after they became famous. But there are also some popular actors who started their careers with commercial ads.
From Bollywood queen Deepika Padukone to south industry sensation Samantha Ruth Prabhu, here’s the list of 10 Indian celebrities who appeared in TV ads before they were famous.
Let’s see how many ads you remember.
10 Indian Actors Who Appeared in TV Commercial Ads Before Being Famous
1. Deepika Padukone
We all know Deepika Padukone made her debut with the 2007 romantic drama Om Shanti Om. But before it, she appeared in an advertisement of the famous toothpaste Close-Up. Do you remember?
2. Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma is one of the celebrities who earns most of her money from advertisements. But she has also appeared in a south Indian ad before she was a celebrity.
It was an advertisement of the soap brand Sebolin. Watch here.
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3. Shahid Kapoor & Ayesha Takia
If you are a TV addict in your childhood, you will remember this Complan ad of Shahid Kapoor and Ayesha Takia. Both Indian actors appeared first time in a TV commercial ad before being famous.
Shahid Kapoor also appeared in a Pepsi ad with Shahrukh Khan and Rani Mukharji. Watch here.
4. Kriti Sanon
Everyone thinks that Kriti Sanon made her movie debut from Heropanti. But it is not entirely correct.
Because she has worked in some south Indian movies and her first film was 1 Nenokkadine alongside Mahesh Babu.
But it is not all. Kriti started her acting career from advertisements. Here are some of her famous ads.
Kriti has also done an advertisement for Samsung mobile with superstar Amir Khan.
5. Salman Khan
This advertisement can be the most hidden ad on this list. Because when it premiered, not everyone had a television at their home.
Salman Khan worked in this ad before he has been seen in movies. It was an ad of Limca cold drink.
6. Samantha Ruth Prabhu
All of us know Samantha as one of the most beautiful actresses in the south industry. So, watch her first television appearance in a commercial ad. I bet you will be shocked.
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7. Sidharth Malhotra
Before appearing in Student of the Year, Sidharth Malhotra appeared in Pond’s Powder ad alongside Jannat movie actress Sonal Chauhan.
It was the first appearance of Sidharth Malhotra on Indian television.
8. Katrina Kaif
No matter Katrina Kaif didn’t appear in a single movie at that time, but still, everyone did notice this hot girl from the Fevicol ad. Do you remember?
9. Pooja Hegde
Now, Pooja Hegde is one of the hottest actresses in India. But in her struggling days, she appeared in various TV commercial ads.
Fair & Lovely was her most popular ad with Bollywood actress Yami Gautam.
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Pooja has also appeared in Lays and Hero Maestro ad with Ranbir Kapoor.
10. Genelia D’Souza
Genelia D’Souza is an actress who started her acting career with the great Amitabh Bacchan. It was a TV commercial advertisement of Parker Pen.