Salman To Rajkummar, These 11 Unseen Celebrity Audition Tapes Prove They Were Born To Be Stars

Bollywood or the Hindi entertainment industry has a solid reputation of just handing out roles to actors without auditions. But that's certainly not the case.

While some Bollywood celebrities pick up the phone and call their producer friend for a film, some exceptional actors audition to get roles. Below are 11 audition tapes from now-celebrities¡ªfrom the legendary Irrfan to a young Ayushmann Khurrana¡ªmany of which landed them a career-making role. Watch their performances to be convinced exactly why they are the chosen ones who have gone on garner love, money, films, and fame.

1. Irrfan Khan

Irrfan's passing away came as a personal blow to most of us in April 2020. It could be because of how Irrfan proved diligently that Bollywood is not all about lineage. How talent and hard work have their own unique shine. Mainly, it was his explicable love for acting that made cinema magical for us and that's why even his audition tape just like his other cinematic works is something we will play on repeat.

2. Ayushmann Khurrana

Some facts stand uncontestable. For instance, climate change is real, New Zealand has eliminated Coronavirus, and our favoruite, Ayushmann Khurrana is one of the finest actors of our generation. His films like Andhadhun, Badhaai Ho, Shubh Mangal Savdhan only elevate his position as Bollywood's leading man who can act exceptionally. And if you ever doubted his talent, this audition tape is proof he has made it to the top on his own merit.

3. Sushant Singh Rajput

Prior to his heart-breaking demise, Sushant Singh Rajput had an astounding decade in the world of entertainment and 11 Bollywood films owed to his name. He deserved much more of everything-a life filled with more happy days, movies that put on display his exceptional talent, and several chances to know how much the entire country loves him. Where did it all begin? From this audition tape.

4. Rajkummar Rao

For a long time Rajkummar Rao, who neither came from a filmy family nor had the luxury of a lavish Dharma debut, was nobody's idea of a hero. Yet in the decade that he has spent in Bollywood, he has redefined what it means to be a hero on his own terms.

5. Kriti Sanon

The star to watch out for has always been actor Kriti Sanon ever since she made her super impressive debut in Heropanti opposite Tiger Shroff. How did she land such a big first film? It was this specific audition that shows just how great she is at acting.

6. Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra

Have you ever wondered how Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra landed the part of Geeta Phogat & Babita Phogat in the sensationally hit Aamir Khan-led film? Well, it was this audition that sealed the deal for them and established them as actors in Bollywood.

7. Salman Khan

Can you ever imagine Maine Pyaar Kiya with another actor playing the part of Prem? Well, he was rejected after his first audition for the film. Actors like Vindoo Dara Singh, Deepak Tijori, and Piyush Mishra were considered for the role. But after a second audition, things changed for Salman Khan and mostly all of India.

8. Anushka Sharma

What most people don't know is that Anushka Sharma was also a leading choice to play the female protagonist in 3 Idiots. This is her audition tape for that role. But later the role went to Kareena Kapoor Khan.

9. Alia Bhatt

One of the most talented star kids, Alia Bhatt has truly proved that she deserves all these films o the basis of her acting skills and not because she is Karan Johar's favorite. This audition tape is for Student of The Year and she truly aces it.

10. Nora Fatehi

Not just a gorgeous model and dancer, Nora Fatehi can act as well. She should send this audition tape to every single director and producer so that they can see just how much potential she has to be an actor.

11. Jacqueline Fernandes

There is a success where there is hard-work and Jacqueline Fernandes is a living testament to that fact. From this audition to how Fernandes acts today, we can see the amount of work she has put in herself and that is always noteworthy.