Known as the capital city for reasons more than one, Delhi is also known as the place where most actors/ actresses in the Bollywood industry were born and brought up in.
“But aren’t they all from Mumbai?”
Sadly, no. Not all of them are ‘from Mumbai’; most of them moved cities because their jobs demanded it. Those of you who are always up-to-date with Bollywood news might know who we are talking about, but those who aren’t – get ready to be surprised!
1. Shah Rukh Khan
image courtesy: Shah Rukh Khan | Official Facebook Page
B-town’s Badshah aka SRK was born on November 2, 1965 to Mir Taj Muhammad Khan and Lateef Fatima in New Delhi. The actor is not just known for his versatile acting skills, but also has a sense of wittiness that comes to him, naturally!
2. Ajay Devgan
image courtesy: Ajay Devgn | Official Facebook Page
Known for his silent yet mischievous nature, versatile roles and humility, Ajay Devgn was born in Delhi on April 2, 1969. Initially called Vishal Veeru Devgan, today Ajay Devgn is not just one of the top Indian actors, but also a director and a producer.
3. Shahid Kapoor
image courtesy: Shahid Kapoor | Official Facebook Page
The chocolate boy of Bollywood, Shahid Kapoor (also known as Shahid Khattar) was born to actors Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem on February 25, 1981 in Delhi. Known for his consistent hard work to move up the ladder in B-town, the actor has been in the news for having walked down the aisle with Delhi girl Mira Rajput.
4. Soha Ali Khan
image courtesy: Soha Ali Khan | Official Facebook Page
Born on October 4, 1978 in Delhi, Soha Ali Khan is known for the strong roles she has played over the years. Primarily known for her work in the Hindi film industry, the actress has been a part of many Bengali and English language films as well.
5. Bipasha Basu
image courtesy: Bipasha Basu | Official Facebook Page
The fittest of the fit in the industry, Bipasha Basu was born on January 7, 1979 in new Delhi. Even though she primarily appears in Hindi language films, she is also known for her work in Telugu, Bengali and English language films.
Surprised? We were too.
Even though our list ends right here, there are many popular faces who might not seem like they were ever based in Delhi, but actually were. Chetan Bhagat, Bhoomika Chawla and Jyoti Randhawa are just some of them!
