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SEE PICS! Check out celebs who were rejected for their dusky looks

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: January 11, 2021 16:54 IST

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Amitabh Bachchan faced rejection for being too tall. His voice was also a problem for producers. However, right now both of these factors are considered his plus point.
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Govinda the leading actor in the B-town had also undergone through much ups and downs in his career. He got rejected many times due to his masculine look. But he never failed and tried till he made a reputed place in Bollywood.
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Bollywood's King Khan who is ruling the hearts of fans even in his 50's also faced many rejections. He started his career from TV and had to face a lot of criticism in Bollywood for his chocolate boy looks. However, soon he became the King Of Romance.
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Ajay Devgn also faced a lot of rejections in Bollywood for his looks.
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Irrfan Khan had to face several rejections in Bollywood for his looks. However, he emerged as one of the most loved Bollywood actors for his talent.
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Ranveer Singh was told that he looks too North Indian. However, later he proved his mettle by showing his versatility.
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Considered as one of the best actress in Bollywood industry, Anushka Sharma was once body shamed and criticized for her plain look and got rejected by the leading producers of B-town. But she took that criticism in a positive way and worked hard and made a place in the industry.
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Katrina Kaif was not accepted by Bollywood in her earlier days because her looks were 'too foreign' according to producers. And then we know what happened.
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui has done great struggle to make his name in Bollywood. Earlier he used to get very small roles in films because of his unconventional looks.
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Due to his not so fair color and so good looks, Dhanush got rejected by the producers and was said that his looks were not at all suitable for working in Bollywood.
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Konkona Sen Sharma faced a lot of rejections for her dusky looks. But she didn't take it seriously and continued to try. Her talent took her ahead and she emerged as one of the most talented actresses in Bollywood.
Tags: Konkona Sen SharmaKatrina KaifDhanushShahrukh KhanAmitabh BachchanAnushka Sharma
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