Bollywood actors who started their careers as assistant directors

Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan’s first step in the Bollywood was working under his father, Rakesh Roshan an assistant director. But he soon managed to come out as one of most sought after actors of B-town.

Emraan Hashmi

Serial kisser, Emraan Hashmi made his acting debut with 'Footpath', but before that he worked as an Assistant director to Vikram Bhatt on his film 'Raaz'.

Varun Dhawan

On the similar lines, Varun Dhawan too had assisted Karan in 'My Name Is Khan' before making his acting debut in 'Student Of The Year.'

Sidharth Malhotra

Before Karan Johar launched Sidharth Malhotra in 'Student Of the Year,' he had assisted the director in 'My Name is Khan.'

Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor studied the nuances of the acting by working as an assistant director in films like 'Prem Granth' (1996), assisted his father Rishi Kapoor in his directorial debut, 'Aa Ab Laut Chalen' (1999) and later assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali in 'Black' (2005).

Ranveer Singh

This current heartthrob too started off his Bollywood journey as an assistant director in Shaad Ali's 'Bunty Aur Babli' under the YRF banner. And it was under the YRF banner that Ranveer made his debut.

Arjun Kapoor

Before his much-known weight loss and impeccable acting debut in 'Ishaqzaade', Arjun Kapoor worked as an AD for the films such as 'Shakti', 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' and 'Salaam-E-Ishq'

Harshvardhan Kapoor

Harshvardhan Kapoor is all set to make his big Bollywood debut with Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s 'Mirzya', but he has already learned the ABC of acting by assisting director Anurag Kashyap in the film 'Bombay Velvet'.

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor too had worked with Sanjay Leela Bhansali behind camera, before he finally launched her as an actress in 'Saawariya.'

Sooraj Pancholi

The 'Hero' of Bollywood, Sooraj Pancholi assisted Sanjay Leela Bansali on his movie 'Guzaarish' before making his acting debut.