Knews Desk– On the occasion of Guru Purnima, when we remember the relationship between Guru and disciple, many wonderful stories of Bollywood come to the fore. The success of an artist in the film industry is not only the result of his talent and hard work, but sometimes the guidance of a right guru also takes him to new heights. From learning the nuances of acting to discipline, fitness and right career decisions, many Bollywood stars have been inspired by their gurus.
shahrukh khan and barry john
Theater guru Barry John had a huge contribution in the initial journey of Bollywood’s King Khan i.e. Shahrukh Khan. During the days of Delhi’s Theater Action Group (TAG), Barry John recognized Shahrukh’s acting ability and helped him in improving it. He taught Shahrukh the art of speaking dialogues, giving expressions and feeling the character. Barry John was the first to recognize that Shahrukh is not an artist limited to theater only, but he can create his own identity on the big screen as well. Today when Shahrukh Khan is counted among the biggest stars in the world, he always remembers the contribution of his early mentor.
Manoj Bajpayee and Barry John
Barry John recognized the talent of not only Shahrukh Khan but also actor Manoj Bajpayee. Manoj Bajpayee was disappointed after being rejected from the National School of Drama three times in a row. At that time, Barry John’s workshop gave a new direction to his career. Barry John taught him the art of natural acting and getting into the character completely. Manoj Bajpayee still believes that Barry John’s contribution in his acting journey is very special.
Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Even though Ranbir Kapoor comes from a film family, he also started his career by learning. He worked as an assistant director in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Black’. While working with Bhansali, Ranbir learned the art of discipline, hard work and paying attention to small things on the sets. This experience later proved to be very helpful in his acting career. Later, Sanjay Leela Bhansali launched Ranbir as an actor with the film ‘Saawariya’.
Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan
Hrithik Roshan was launched in the film industry by his father Rakesh Roshan, but Salman Khan was also the inspiration behind his excellent fitness and body transformation. Before his first film, Hrithik did hard work and fitness training as per Salman’s advice. Salman Khan is known for fitness and Hrithik also learned a lot from him.
Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan
Tiger Shroff always considers Hrithik Roshan as his role model and inspiration. Tiger has learned a lot from Hrithik in terms of dance, action and screen presence. The coming together of both the actors in the film ‘War’ was like working with his favorite actor for Tiger.
Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar
Karan Johar, who launched Alia Bhatt with the film ‘Student of the Year’ in 2012, is one of the biggest mentors in her career. Alia has said many times that Karan helped her not only as an actress but also to become a better person and professional. The stories of these stars on Guru Purnima prove that the guidance of a good Guru is very important for any artist in the journey of success. These Bollywood stars have created their own identity by adopting the lessons learned from their gurus.
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