You just don’t rely on passion and patience to get into anything, but a sheer amount of luck is also equally needed, for that one thing which you want to die for.

Well, it’s all the truth and this is never going to change.

Bollywood is one place, where millions want to go and get out as winners, which most of the times never happen.

You know why?

Because when you are on the edge to get that one thing for which you’ve been fighting for, the timing doesn’t support . And, the whole story comes to an end, Opines Hirav Shah, Movie Industry’s Most Influential Adviser and Astrologer.

Hirav Shah’s Astrological Analysis :

There is boundless ability in this world. Be it as it may, everyone isn’t fortunate to make incredible progress in their life and become a major star. Planets assume an exceptionally steady job to make progress in this world.

Sun: Sun is the planet that always refers to the power, superiority, fame, authority and a ruling nature. In order to gain fame in the glamour industry, a strong Sun is essentially required. With a weak Sun, the person may have the talent, may give his/her best, but won’t be able to receive any recognition. A strong Sun is very important to gain fame in the film industry. This mainly indicates towards the Lead Actors and Actresses.

Mars: Mars represents fearlessness and boldness of a person that actually helps a person to fight with all the hardships of the film industry. A strong effect of Mars is very important in order to stay and work in the glamour world. Mars is also a strong sign of Actors where they can win any competition in the film industry. Combined together with Saturn and Rahu, a strong Mars helps the people to make action movies and movies with a large canvas.

Venus: Venus in the entertainment and a film industry is also known as the “Venusians industry”. A person with a strong Venus can easily convert any boring topic to entertainment to the people. A strong Venus along with the other planets referring to the film industry can indicate a truly successful career in the film industry.

Rahu and Ketu: According to the best astrologer in India, Rahu prefers unethical challenges and competitions, in fact, daring attitude. The combination of Rahu and mars is very tricky; they are good towards the good people and bad towards the bad people. With a strong Rahu, the person can become very self-oriented and in order to achieve their goal they can reach up to any extent. Ketu also signifies spirituality and detachment and will refrain people from any kind of unhealthy competitions.

Below, Hirav Shah takes you through the top 5 picks for Bollywood Actors to watch out in 2021.

1. Akshay Kumar

Introduction

Akshay Kumar (Born 9 September, 1967) is an India-born naturalised Canadian actor, producer, martial artist and television personality who works in Bollywood, the commercial Hindi language film industry based chiefly in Mumbai, India.

He is currently in his 54th year. Over 29 years, Kumar has appeared in over 100 films and has won several awards, including a National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards. Kumar is one of the most successful prolific actors of Hindi cinema. Having starred in 113 films, 52 of which were commercially successful, he was the first Bollywood actor whose films’ domestic net lifetime collections crossed ₹20 billion (US$280 million) by 2013, and ₹30 billion (US$420 million) by 2016.

Career Highlights

Kumar began his career in 1991 with Saugandh, but his first mainstream success came a year later with the action thriller Khiladi. Although his early tryst with romance in Yeh Dillagi (1994) was positively received, it was in the next decade that Kumar expanded his range of roles. He gained recognition for the romantic films Dhadkan (2000), Andaaz (2003) and Namastey London (2007), as well as drama films such as Waqt (2005) and Patiala House (2011). His comic performances in films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Singh Is Kinng (2008) met with acclaim.

While his career had fluctuated commercially, his mainstream success soared in 2007 with four consecutive box-office hits in India; it was consistent until a short period of professional setbacks between 2009 and 2011, after which he reinforced his status with several films, including Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Holiday (2014). Moreover, around this time the critical response to several of his films improved; after favourable reviews came his way for his work in Special 26 (2013), Baby and Airlift (2016), he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the crime thriller Rustom (2016). He earned further notice for the social films Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) and Pad Man (2018) and the war film Kesari (2019).

Apart from acting, Kumar has worked as a stunt actor; he has often performed many dangerous stunts in his films, which has earned him the sobriquet “Indian Jackie Chan”.In 2008, he hosted the show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. In 2008, the University of Windsor conferred an honorary doctorate on Kumar. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civil honour by the Government of India.

In 2009, he founded the Hari Om Entertainment production company and Grazing Goat Pictures production company in 2012. In 2014, Kumar launched the TV reality show Dare 2 Dance. He also owns the team Khalsa Warriors in the World Kabaddi League. As of 2015 and 2019, Kumar was on the Forbes list of highest paid entertainers in the world, ranking 52nd with earnings of $48.5 million.and the only Bollywood actor on the list.In 2020, he was ranked as the highest paid Bollywood actor by Forbes. He is awaiting the release of 4 of his films including the biggest film of the year, Sooryavanshi.

2. Aamir Khan

Introduction

Aamir Khan (born 14 March 1965) is an Indian actor, director, filmmaker, and television talk show host. He is currently in his 56th year.Through his career spanning over 30 years in Hindi films, Khan has established himself as one of the most popular and influential actors of Indian cinema.He has a large global following, especially in India and China, and has been described by Newsweek as “the biggest movie star” in the world.

Aamir Khan is the recipient of numerous awards, including nine Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, and an AACTA Award. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010,and received an honorary title from the Government of China in 2017. For years, he has been regularly listed one among The 500 Most Influential Muslims of the world.

Career Highlights

Khan first appeared on screen as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain’s film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). As an adult, his first feature film role was in the experimental film Holi (1984). He began a full-time acting career with a leading role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). His performance in Raakh earned him a National Film Award in the Special Mention category.

He established himself as a leading actor in Hindi cinema in the 1990s by appearing in a number of commercially successful films, including Dil, Raja Hindustani—for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor—and Sarfarosh.

He also played against type in 1947: Earth. In 1999 he founded Aamir Khan Productions, whose first film, Lagaan (2001), was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and earned him a National Film Award for Best Popular Film and two more Filmfare Awards (Best Actor and Best Film).

After a four-year absence from the screen, Khan returned to appear in leading roles, notably in Fanaa and Rang De Basanti. He made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par (2007), which won him the Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director. Khan’s greatest global success came with Ghajini, 3 Idiots, Dhoom 3, PK, and Dangal, each having held the record for being the highest-grossing Indian film, while Secret Superstar held the record for being the highest-grossing Indian film featuring a female protagonist.

Khan won his third Best Actor award at Filmfare for Dangal.His films are known for dealing with social issues in Indian society, and they often combine the entertainment and production values of commercial masala films with the believable narratives and strong messages of parallel cinema. Meanwhile, he is awaiting the release of his magnum opus Laal Singh Chaddha, this year.

3. Shah Rukh Khan

Introduction

Shah Rukh Khan ( born 2 November 1965), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality. In his 56th year already, 2021 will turn out to be a game changer for SRK.
Referred to in the media as the “Baadshah of Bollywood” (in reference to his 1999 film Baadshah), “King of Bollywood” and “King Khan”, he has appeared in more than 80 Hindi films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards.

The Government of India has awarded him the Padma Shri, and the Government of France has awarded him the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Legion of Honour. Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the world.

Career Highlights

Khan began his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with Deewana. Early in his career, Khan was recognised for portraying villainous roles in the films Baazigar (1993), Darr (1993), and Anjaam (1994).

He then rose to prominence after starring in a series of romantic films, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001). Khan went on to earn critical acclaim for his portrayal of an alcoholic in Devdas (2002), a NASA scientist in Swades (2004), a hockey coach in Chak De! India (2007) and a man with Asperger syndrome in My Name Is Khan (2010). His highest-grossing films include the comedies Chennai Express (2013), Happy New Year (2014), Dilwale (2015), and the crime film Raees (2017). Many of his films display themes of Indian national identity and connections with diaspora communities, or gender, racial, social and religious differences and grievances. Meanwhile,SRK fans are awaiting the release of Pathan and an untitled dream project with Rajkumar Hirani, this year.

4.Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor on the sets of Just Dance
Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Introduction

Shahid Kapoor (born 25 February 1981), is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Initially recognised for portraying romantic roles, he has since taken on parts in action films and thrillers, and is the recipient of several awards, including three Filmfare Awards. Presently, Shahid is in his 40th year and 2021 is all set to be a successful year for him.

Career Highlights

Shahid made his film debut in 2003 with a leading role in the romantic comedy Ishq Vishk, a sleeper hit for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He followed it with roles in several commercial failures before starring in Sooraj Barjatya’s top-grossing family drama Vivah (2006).

Kapoor earned nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for portraying a troubled businessman in Imtiaz Ali’s romantic comedy Jab We Met (2007) and twin brothers in Vishal Bhardwaj’s thriller Kaminey (2009). After appearing in another series of unsuccessful films, he starred in the action film R… Rajkumar (2013). Kapoor received critical acclaim for portraying the Hamlet character in Bhardwaj’s tragedy Haider (2014) and a drug abusing singer in the crime drama Udta Punjab (2016). For the former, he won a Filmfare Award for Best Actor and for the latter, he won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. Kapoor’s highest-grossing releases came with the period drama Padmaavat (2018) and the romantic drama Kabir Singh (2019). Shahid, this year is awaiting the release of Jersey which is a sports drama.

5.Ranveer Singh

Introduction

Ranveer Singh Bhavnani (born 6 July 1985) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. He is currently in his 36th year. The recipient of several awards, including four Filmfare Awards, he is among the highest-paid Indian actors and has been featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2012.

Career Highlights

Ranveer made his acting debut in 2010 with a leading role in Yash Raj Films’ romantic comedy Band Baaja Baaraat. The film emerged as a critical and commercial success, earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He gained praise for playing a melancholic thief in the drama Lootera (2013), and established himself with his collaborations with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, beginning with the romance Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013).

Singh gained critical acclaim for portraying Bajirao I and Alauddin Khilji in Bhansali’s period dramas Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Padmaavat (2018), respectively. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the former and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for the latter. These along with the action film Simmba (2018), in which he played the title character, rank among the highest-grossing Indian films. He won another Filmfare Award for Best Actor for playing an aspiring rapper in Zoya Akhtar’s musical drama Gully Boy (2019). This year, two of the biggest films namely 83 and Sooryavanshi feature Ranveer Singh in titular roles.

Conclusion

Choosing a career in the Film Industry can be an exciting yet daunting prospect. The industry often runs on personal connections and it can be hard to pave your own way as an independent artist. That’s why you need a clear strategy in place, as to how you’ll leverage new platforms such as Youtube, OTT, Streaming and more to get yourself noticed. There’s also a clear component of destiny and luck, since innumerable aspirants try and only a few make it finally. Astro-Strategist and Movie Business Adviser, Hirav Shah can help you with clear Astro-Analysis to understand how to go about and march further, in order to achieve a successful film career.