Top 20 Star Kids Whose Careers Failed At Bollywood

Some are born with a silver spoon. Concerning the film industry, an actor’s child is expected to take the legacy forward by becoming an actor. Few do not succeed to match the aura of their superstar parents, and the family name also does not help them reach the same heights. Here is a list of those star kids who did not have a successful career in the film industry.

1. Uday Chopra Born on 5th January, 1973, This actor is the son o >> Read More...

Let’s start with the Yash Raj banners. It’s the production that has blessed so many careers. Owner Yash Chopra had been making movies since 1959 and had seen many careers bloom. His elder son Aditya Chopra Aditya Chopra is an Indian film director, scriptwr >> Read More... is a successful director too, but we don’t know what went wrong in launching the younger one. He started from ‘Mohobbatein’ in 2004 and was only limited to ‘ Dhoom Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ series. In spite of a good physique and a legendary family name, this man failed at his career.

2. Shamita Shetty Personal Life: Shamita Shetty took birth on 2nd Fe >> Read More...

Though she is not a star kid, her sister Shilpa Shetty A model turned actress, producer, entrepreneur and >> Read More... had created enough limelight around to call Shamita a member of a Star family. She starred opposite Uday Chopra in Mohobbatein and turned out to be another failure. There is no single role for which the audience can remember her other than the fact that she resembles her sister a lot. So she decided to quit acting in 2011.

3. Rinke Khanna Rinke is an Indian-born Bollywood actress, who was >> Read More...

Does anybody know who this lady is? She is the daughter of the veteran actors Rajesh Khanna Born as Jatin Khanna on 29th December 1942, the ch >> Read More... and Dimple Kapadia Regarded as the wife of the first superstar of Hin >> Read More... . Twinkle Khanna Twinkle Khanna made herdebut in Indian film indust >> Read More... is her elder sister. She started her career in 1999, and after struggling for four to five years, she married a businessman and settled in the US. So, we know she is one flop actor in the family of superstars if we also count her brother-in-law, Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... .

4. Tusshar Kapoor Son of a legendary Filmstar Jeetendra Kapoor and b >> Read More...

It’s a little surprising to know that an actor who has done over 30 movies is known only for one movie, ‘ Golmaal Golmaal is a Telugu comedy television series. The >> Read More... ’ series. Yes, we are talking about Tusshar Kapoor who is the son of yester star ‘Jitendra’ & brother of Ekta Kapoor Ekta Kapoor; a legendry producer in Indian TV and >> Read More... . He debuted in 2001 with Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai, and unfortunately was never recognized for his work henceforth.

5. Fardeen Khan Fardeen Khan is a former film actor, known for doi >> Read More...

He is the son of Feroz Khan Feroz Khan is a legendary Indian film actor, edito >> Read More... . He debuted in 1998 in Prem Agan, and won the Filmfare best debut award. Thereafter, he has been a part of hit movies such as ‘ Jungle Story soon >> Read More... ’, No Entry Click to look into! >> Read More... , Heyy Babyy Click to look into! >> Read More... , but his role was never appreciated. After his last flop Dulha Mil Gaya Click to look into! >> Read More... in 2010, he quit the film industry & is a happily married man now. He was also accused of carrying cocaine in 2001 but was not found guilty.

6. Zayed Khan Zayed Khan aka Zayed Abbas Khan is the son of the >> Read More...

Here comes another one from the same Khan Family, Zayed Khan, who is Sanjay Khan An actor, director, and a producer Sanjay Khan is >> Read More... ’s son & Fardeen’s cousin. Although he did a film making course, he shifted to acting with his debut Chura Liya Hai Tumne in 2003. He was famous for his style & personality, but the industry never accepted him as an actor. He mostly did supporting roles, & in spite of struggling for 13 years, he hasn’t tasted success.

7. Imran Khan Imran Khan is an Indian film actor, who is famous >> Read More...

He had already become famous before he became a part of the industry because of his Mr. Perfectionist Mamu, Aamir Khan Aamir Khan or Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is Bolly >> Read More... . He debuted in 2008 with Mamu’s home production, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na & gained instant popularity. He emerged more like a chocolate hero, & after that did a couple of hit movies. Gradually his fame started declining, which unfortunately got him a place on our countdown.

8. Neil Nitin Mukesh Nitin Mukesh is a renowned playback singer who was >> Read More...

Singing runs in his blood. He is the grandson of legendry Mukesh & son of Nitin Mukesh, but he chose to go for acting. He debuted with Johny Gaddar (2007) in a negative role which got him positive critic’s reviews. The following year he did three movies but wasn’t appreciated enough. We see him every year in a new movie but he never gets a prominent role. We hope he does not regret his career choices.

9. Tanishaa Mukerji Tanishaa Mukerji is the popular actress who hailed >> Read More...

She comes from a family that has gifted loads of female talent to the industry. She is the daughter of yester star ‘ Tanuja Tanuja is a famous Telugu television actress. She >> Read More... ’, sister of veteran actress Kajol Devgan Born on 5th August 1974, Kajol was the heartthrob >> Read More... & gorgeous Rani Mukerji Rani Mukerji is one of the most celebrated Indian >> Read More... ’s cousin. She debuted in 2003 with ‘Sssshhh’ which was a commercial as well as a critical flop. Her career graph has been low & with a number of unsuccessful attempts, she quit acting in 2011, although we saw her in a couple of reality shows.

10. Sohail Khan Sohail Khan is an Indian Film Actor. He is also a >> Read More...

He belongs to the famous Khandaan & is the youngest of the three brothers. His father, Salim Khan Salim Khan was born in 1935 and he is considered a >> Read More... , is a popular screenwriter, & we do not need to introduce his superstar brother Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More... . He started as a film producer & director in 1997, & after directing both his brothers in Hello Brother Click to look into! >> Read More... (1999) he made his acting debut in Maine Dil Tujhko Diya in 2002 & unfortunately could never make his identity in the industry.

11. Arbaaz Khan Born in a family that has strong ties in the film >> Read More...

Next is the elder brother on our countdown, Arbaaz Khan. He is the husband of the actress Malaika Arora Khan. He debuted in 1996 with ‘ Daraar Daraar is an Indian Hindi TV serial aired on ZEE T >> Read More... ’ & won the Filmfare award for the best negative role. He has appeared in many regional language movies, all of which were flops & gradually realized that acting was not his cup of tea, so he hopped to being a producer & director.

12. Esha Deol Esha Deol is an Indian film actress, who was born >> Read More...

It would not be wrong to say that Esha Deol is the only flop actor in the family full of talent. She is the daughter of superstars ‘ Dharmendra  Dharmendra Singh Deol was born on 8th December 19 >> Read More... ’ & Hema Malini Hema Malini is perhaps the only dream girl of the >> Read More... , half-sister of Sunny Deol Sunny Deol is a film actor, director and producer. >> Read More... & Bobby Deol Bobby Deol was a treat to watch when he walks to t >> Read More... . She decided to take the legacy forward & become a second generation actress, thus, debuting in 2002 with Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche, which got her the Filmfare Award for the Best Debut. Thereafter, she experienced a constant fall in her career graph. So, now she is happily married to businessman Bharat Takhtani Bio coming soon... >> Read More... .

13. Soha Ali Khan Soha Ali Khan was born into a royal family. She is >> Read More...

She is the product of cricket & acting, both of which are worshiped in India. Her older brother Saif Ali Khan Saif Ali Khan is a film celebrity born to actress  >> Read More... is a Bollywood superstar. She debuted with Dil Mange More in 2004, after which she appeared in a few English & Bengali movies. She has never been appreciated much for her acting and had been more in the limelight for her alleged affairs with actors, but she settled down with actor Kunal Khemu Kunal Khemu is an Indian actor who was involved wi >> Read More... in 2015 & is happily continuing her career.

14. Mahaakshay Chakraborty Mahaakshay Chakraborty is an Indian Bollywood film >> Read More...

Does anybody know who Mahaakshay is? Let’s enlighten you. He is the son of Grand master Mithun Chakraborty When we talk about the few legends in the Indian f >> Read More... & Yogita Bali. He started his career with ‘Jimmy’ in 2008, for which he won the Filmfare best debut award & his dancing skills were appreciated. He has done only a handful of movies & becomes a prominent contender to be on our list.

15. Prateik Babbar Prateik Babbar is an actor who has also got the sh >> Read More...

He is the son of Raj Babbar Raj Babbar is an actor turned politician. He is re >> Read More... & Smita Patil This versatile actress was born on the 17th of Oct >> Read More... , but could not inherit the negative actor image from his father. Thus he started as a production assistant & was cast in advertisements. He then made his acting debut with Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na in 2008 for which he got critical acclaims. We did not see him for the next three years & then suddenly he appeared in four movies in 2011, none of which were a commercial hit.

16. Sikandar Kher Sikandar Kher is an Indian Actor born in Lucknow, >> Read More...

He is the son of veteran actors, Anupam Kher Anupam Kher is a very popular actor, director, and >> Read More... & Kirron Kher Kirron Kher or Kirron Anupam Kher was Kiran Thakar >> Read More... . He started his career with Woodstock Villa Click to look into! >> Read More... in 2008, which was a commercial flop. He attended acting workshops for six months before joining the industry. He got his identity after his role in the movie ‘ Players Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, although he could not match up to his parent’s aura. He is currently working on the second season of ‘24’ in a negative role.

17. Riya Sen Riya Sen is a well know Indian Model and a bette >> Read More...

She comes from a family of actors, Suchitra Sen Suchitra Sen was a renowned and respected Indian f >> Read More... (grandmother), Moon Moon Sen Moon Moon Sen is the daughter of legendary actress >> Read More... (mother) & sister, Raima Sen Raima Sen is a renowned Indian film actress, who m >> Read More... . She appeared as a child artist in 1991 in ‘Vishkanya’. She made her adult debut in ‘ Style Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ in 2001 which was a commercial hit. Post her MMS scandal she lost her hold in the industry & soon became a fading star.

18. Adhyayan Suman Adhyayan Suman is a well-known Indian actor, who >> Read More...

He is the son of actor Shekhar Suman Born on 14th June, 1960, Shekhar Suman is a well k >> Read More... , who wasn’t a hit star but was a known personality in the industry. But Adhyayan is no match to his dad. He is only known for his role in ‘Raaz 2’ & his short-lived affair with Kangana Ranaut Kangana Ranaut is known in Bollywood, for her trem >> Read More... . His debut, ‘Haal-E-Dil’ in 2009 was a flop & his career finished before it could take off properly.

19. Arya Babbar

He is the son of Raj Babbar & Nadira Babbar Nadira Babbar, is a renowned and extremely talente >> Read More... , Prateik Babbar being his half-brother. He began his career with Ab Ke Baras in 2002 & even after doing a number of niche roles in Bollywood he shifted to doing Punjabi movies where his career went well. He recently appeared in the eighth season of Bigg Boss Bigg Boss Tamil is the Tamil language version of t >> Read More... .

20. Rajiv Kapoor Rajiv Kapoor is a well-known personality in the In >> Read More...

To end the countdown we chose an actor from the previous generation, Rajiv Kapoor who is the son of legendary Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor was a renowned actor, director, and pro >> Read More... & grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor One of the most notable names in the Indian film i >> Read More... . He belongs to the third generation of the prestigious Kapoor family & is the youngest of the three brothers. He was mostly seen in Kapoor banners’ movies & is famous for his role in Ram Teri Ganga Maili. After a flop acting career, he became a producer & director.