Uttar Pradesh, the northern state of India is known for its population. Being one of the most populous states, it has a wide and very varied spectrum of talent up its sleeve. People from UP has been all over the country and world, starting from the field of academic, sports, technology and even entertainment. Contrary to popular belief, a major chunk of Bombay’s most famous has their roots deep in this wonderland of beauty and amazement.
Today we will take a look at 10 celebrities from the tinsel town who come from the land of talent.
- Anushka Sharma:
- Hailing from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, Anushka was born to army officer Colonel Ajay Kumar Sharma and Ashima Sharma. Born on 01 May, this stunning “Jab Tak Hai Jaan” actress rose slow and steady while shelling out hits after hit scoring big quite soon in the Box office. She is not only an actress now, but has already produced hits already namely “Patal Lok “ and “ Bulbbul” that took the audience by a storm.
- Naseeruddin Shah:
- Naseeruddin took birth in the small town of Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh. He was born to parents that originally hailed from Meerut. The “ Nishant” actor has always been known for his offbeat choice of cinema. Being a lover of art and parallel cinema, his love for stage art and acting got him into the topmost game of contemporary actors. Naseeruddin Shah apart from various awards has also been bestowed with the much acclaimed Padma Bhusan and Padma Shri by the Government of India.
- Amitabh Bachchan:
- The “Shahenshah” of Bollywood took birth on 11 October in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He was born to social activist, Teji Bachchan and poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. The start of the career of the BIG-B of Bollywood was enough to keep him in the loop forever. Deemed as one of the biggest stars Bollywood ever created, Bachchan outshines them all.
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui:
- The “Gangs of Wasseypur” actor took birth in Budhana, which is in a small town in the district of Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He took birth in a zamindari family of eight siblings. Later on in his life, his love for theatre took him to National School Of Drama. Herein his journey started. One of the most versatile actors of Bollywood currently, Nawazuddin has claimed fame that is more than well deserved.
- Rajpal Yadav:
- One of the best comics that Bollywood has to offer, Rajpal Yadav marks it and how. Hailing from a town called Jundra from Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, Rajpal is known for his stupendous and yet challenging roles. Owing to his comic timings, the audience can’t help but react.
- Sushant Singh:
- The Savdhan India, host hails from a town called Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, i known maily for his staggering personality and adaptability to roles. He has been a part of many Hindi, Telugu and Kannada movies. His way of carrying himself throughout any role makes him the person he is.
- Zakir Hussain:
- Hailing from Jani Khurd Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Zakir developed his love for art and acting during his early days of academics. Known for his staggering negative roles in Sarkar and Singham Returns, Hussain made his mark with his debut and showed us his future in this world of beautiful cinema.
- Saurabh Shukla:
- Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, this phenomenal actor, is not only known for his performances but the fabulous and unmatched direction and screenwriting as well. Nailing roles of comedy with unmatched timing to the unbelievable portrayal of negativity to the exact opposite. This one-man matches all.
- Disha Patani:
- This beautiful and absolutely stunning actress made her mark with her simple portrayal in “ M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” and there is no looking back. Not known to many Disha took birth in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. We are expecting many such amazing performances from this stunner.
- Anurag Kashyap:
- The final name is not that of an actor in particular, but one of the biggest realist cinema makers of Bollywood. Anurag Kashyap took birth in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. His mind is a place of absolute beauty, his movies have never tried to outshine the reality and truth. Keeping facts straight and bringing as much as possible to his viewers, Mr Kashyap is one of a kind.