Bollywood Stars With Impressive Academic Backgrounds: From Engineering to Triple Honors Degrees

Bollywood is home to many talented actors who, before stepping into the limelight, pursued serious academic paths. These stars could have excelled in diverse professional fields but chose cinema instead, bringing their intellect and discipline into the world of entertainment.

Taapsee Pannu

Taapsee graduated in Computer Science Engineering from Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology, New Delhi. She worked briefly as a software engineer before auditioning for Channel V. In 2010, she made her acting debut in Telugu cinema with Jhummandi Naadam.

Parineeti Chopra

Parineeti holds a triple honors degree in Business, Finance, and Economics from Manchester Business School, UK.

Amitabh Bachchan

The legendary “Shehanshah” of Bollywood completed his Bachelor of Science degree and pursued a double major in Science and Arts at Kirori Mal College, Delhi University.

Kriti Sanon

Kriti earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Telecommunication from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. She later debuted in Bollywood with Heropanti.

Preity Zinta

Preity holds a Bachelor’s degree in English with honors and a Master’s degree in Criminal Psychology.

Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann majored in English Literature and went on to complete a Master’s in Mass Communication.

Kartik Aaryan

Kartik pursued Biotechnology Engineering in Navi Mumbai while simultaneously nurturing his passion for acting. He later enrolled in an acting course to refine his craft.

Sushant Singh Rajput

The late actor was deeply interested in astrophysics and won the National Olympiad in Physics. He studied Mechanical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering (now DTU) before dropping out to pursue theatre in Mumbai. His dream professions included becoming an astronaut or an air force pilot.