The task of a cabin crew is one of the most sought after and valued one in our country. In such jobs, glamour plays an important part of the work-profile. The weightage of height, beauty and style is taken into huge consideration. Perhaps this is why many of our renowned celebrities once used to be an air hostess or flight attendant. In this article, we bring to a list of such celebrities who were once a part of the airline industry.
1. Akanksha Puri
The widely known face of the television, Akanksha Puri kick started her career as an air hostess for Kingfisher owned by Vijay Mallya. After that, she chose to be a model and later featured in the movie Calender Girl alongwith various shows.
2. Vijayendra Kumeria
The widely popular TV star, Vijayendra Kumeria once worked as a flight attendant for Jet Airways. He resided in Qatar for a few years during his job and later moved to Mumbai in 2006, after which he worked in serials namely Udaan and Naagin.
3. Hina Khan
The highest paid actress of the TV industry, Hina Khan was once an air hostess before she stepped foot in acting. However, she couldn’t complete her training due to Malaria, after which she decided to be a model.
4. Dheeraj Dhoopar
The famous Dheeraj Dhoopar, who played the role of Karan Luthra in the serial Kundali Bhagya, started his career as a flight attendant in Jet Airways. He continued with his job in Delhi for a long time before he moved to Mumbai to try his luck in acting.
5. Nandini Singh
The pretty Nandini Singh who acted in serials like Kesar and Kkavyanjali was also an air hostess. However, she left it in order to pursue her passion, which is acting.
6. Sudeep Sahir
The handsome and renowned Sudeeep Sahir, who has been an active part of the acting industry since the last 15 years was once a flight cabin crew, before he moved to Mumbai.
7. Gunjan Walia
The widely known Gunjan Walia who featured in serials such as Naagin, began her career as an air hostess. However, her airline job brought her to Mumbai and since then, she has been an active member of the industry.
8. Aamir Ali
The famous and cute boy of Indian entertainment industry, Aamir Ali once worked as a cabin crew for Sahara airlines for 5 years. But he shifted his focus and went behind his dream of becoming an actor.
9. Dipika Kakar Ibrahim
The renowned face of Indian TV industry, Dipika Kakar Ibrahim was once an air hostess. However, tempted by her strong desire for acting, she started giving auditions and ultimately got a role in the serial Devi and then Sasural Simar Ka.
10. Mallika Sherawat
The bold and sizzling actress Mallika Sherawat once worked as an air hostess before she set foot in Bollywood to establish a career in it.