Top Ten Successful Star Kids of Bollywood Who Are Making Everyone Jealous!

Some say star kids in Indian cinema industry are born with a silver spoon.

But, in all reality, only being a star kid doesn’t help much to make it big in the Indian Film Industry. There have been many instances where in spite of being given stellar and spectacular launch vehicles, celeb kids did not survive for too long in the film industry.

For those who did, they have grown into the masses and classes favourite, sweeping away awards, having millions of fan following, and a string of hit films to their credit.

To achieve all this and more, looks, hard work, perseverance, talent and looks all go hand in hand and luck laces it all.

Here are 10 Successful Star Kids of Bollywood, in no particular order, who have all that and are making everyone jealous of their stardom and success.

1. Hrithik Roshan

One of the senior most star kids in the industry, this son of yesteryear’s actor and eminent filmmaker of current times, Rakesh Roshan, has proven himself with a panache! When he stepped into the industry with a grand debut like Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, both the audience and critics knew he was going to go a long way.

Just as predicted, he is a Bollywood A-lister today and still going strong after a stint of more than 15 years in the industry. Decked with many awards and some of the finest films in his bag, he is also one of the best dancers in the industry with the body to die for. He has worked really hard!

2. Kareena Kapoor

The undisputed queen of Bollywood, who is one the highest paid stars too, is daughter of yesteryear stars, Randhir Kapoor and Babita. The characters that he chose to play and the way she lived them onscreen, are a clear indication that she worked on her craft with utmost dedication.

She had acting in her blood, but she definitely did not waste the talent. She honed it further and proved herself of worthy of all the stardom she is worthy of today. Chameli, Heroine, and the recent Bajrangi Bhaijaan are the films where she established her acting endowment with accolades. Right from contemporary romantic comedies to crime drama, the actress has also bagged multiple awards including six Filmfare Awards to her credit. The gorgeous actress is undoubtedly the reigning star kid of Indian cinema.

3. Ranbir Kapoor

This chocolate boy has definitely won a million hearts ever since he stepped into the industry with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s make Saawariya. The unnerving ladies charmer, as we all know him, is hugely talented and just like her cousins Karisma and Kareena, hails from the first family of Indian Cinema, the Kapoor Family.

Great grandson to Prithvi Raj Kapoor, grandson to Raj Kapoor and adorable son to Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, this lad proves that he is going to take the legacy of finest acting and some indomitable talent further for more. He is the recipient of several awards, including five Filmfare Awards, today he is one of the highest paid celebs of Indian Film Industry, in a very short span of his career.

4. Sonakshi Sinha

This name paints a bold and beautiful girl in front of the eyes, who possesses a very Indian face and earthy charm to it. Sonakshi Sinh, daughter of Shatrughan and Poonam Sinha,  is known for her incredible talent that makes her one of the sought-after actresses in Indian cinema, just in a span of few years in the industry. Few  people know that she began her career in the film industry as a costume designer. No one had thought she would change the course  of her career and she did it like how!

With a spellbound first performance as Salman Khan‘s leading lady in the debut and highly successful action-drama Dabangg (2010), she is not looking back now. She is the one eloquent actress on Twitter who is not wary of drawing her honest opinions and believes in absolute women empowerment. Her images on Instagram are worth a collection.

5. Shahid Kapoor

One of the most desired and followed celebs of Indian Cinema, Shahid Kapoor is a dream of many girls in the nation. The son of ace performer Pankaj Kapoor and yesteryear cinema and theatre artist Neelima Azeem, Shahid himself is not just an excellent performer but an ace dancer too.

Men want to copy his groovy dance moves while women can’t stop swooning over the lad. This young, dashing hero was first seen in many music videos and a junior artist dancer in the movies like “Tal”. Look at his career graph, where is he today. With some of the outstanding performances in the films like “Jab We Met”, “Kameene”, and his most recent “Haider”, this star kid has proven that he is here to stay.

6. Sonam Kapoor

Talk fashion and one name that flashes is Sonam Kapoor.    This pretty daughter of Jahkaas actor Anil Kapoor, started her film career as the leading lady to Ranbir Kapoor in “Saawariya”.

Before that she was assistng Bhansali on the sets of “Black” in the year 2005. “Sawariya” doomed on box office, but Sonam won some accolades for her debut performance. Her career took off with a panache. Today, she is the brand ambassador for several products as well as is the Indian representative of a reputed cosmetic brand. She actress has created waves internationally by walking the red carpet each year at the Cannes film festival. For all the fashion aspirants, she is the one to be followed on her social accounts.

7. Alia Bhatt

Spell cuteness and you see Alia Bhatt! The girl who has all the capability to make anyone go weak in the knees, is the daughter to the most daring filmmaker of the industry, Mahesh Bhatt, and his once upon a time lady love, Soni Razdan.

Alia’s effervescent beauty, flawless acting skills, and vivacious personality makes her one of the most desirable celebrity kids. Starting with Karan Johar’s “Student of The Year”, she bowled us over and over again with her brilliant performances in “2 States”, “Highway”, and “Bunty Sharma Ki Dulhania”. She is one helluva actress who is going to give us some more brilliant cinema.

8. Varun Dhawan

A Business Management graduate from a Nottingham Trent University, and son of renowned filmmaker David Dhawan, Varun Dhawan is a heartthrob of millions today. He started his career in the industry by working as an assistant director for his dad’s film.

Later, he set the screen ablaze with his act in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year. Post that he even played lead roles in a couple of movies that saw substantial commercial success. With a blessed physique and cute looks, he makes a perfect hero material for the industry. His acting skills were proven in the films like “Bunty Sharma Ki Dulahaniya” and “Badlapur”.

9. Shraddha Kapoor

Bollywood’s popular villain Shakti Kapoor’s beautiful daughter, Shraddha is definitely known for her outstanding performance in the successful romantic drama “Aashiqui 2”. She began her career with a brief role in the film “Teen Patti”, she had her first leading role in the teen drama, “Luv Ka the End”.

A string of commercially successful films such as “Ek Villain” and “Haider” make her a saleable star with producers lining up to cast her in their movie. She is a popular diva in just couple of years in the industry. This lass is making a lot of them out there, quite jealous.

10. Arjun Kapoor

When Arjun Kapoor, son of film producer Boney Kapoor started off in the industry, he worked as an assistant director and associate producer for several films.  Arjun is touted as one of shining stars of future Indian cinema.

He was inspired and motivated by fitness enthusiast Salman Khan to lose oodles of weight that he had piled on his body as a teenager. After achieving his fitness goals, he made his debut in Yash Raj’s romantic drama “Ishaqzaade” opposite Pareeniti Chopra, for which he was aptly nominated for the Filmfare Award in the Best Male Debut category. Later he starred in many other hit films that earned positive reviews including “2 States” and set the cash bells ringing at the box office. He displays the acting skills that establish him as an actor who is here to stay.

So these were the star kids who are the industry game changers for sure and are making their parents proud.

And making every unsuccessful star, a lot jealous!