13 most qualified actors in bollywood

We all know them for their glamor and acting skills, but hardly did we know that some of these Bollywood celebrities that we adore are highly educated too.

1. Amitabh Bachchan

The legendary actor in Indian Cinema, Amitabh Bachchan,  had no plans to become an actor in his early years and took education very seriously. He has a double major in Science and also an honorary Doctorate degree from Queensland University in Australia to his credit.

2. Vidya Balan

The ‘OoLa La’ girl always dreamt of having an acting career but she did give importance to education. She got a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from St. Xavier’s College and also holds a Master’s degree from University of Mumbai

3. John Abraham

John Abraham might be popular for his hot body, but he is all brains too. He holds a Bachelor’s in Economics and got MBA from NarseeMonjee Institute of Management Studies. He would have done a great job in media planning if  he hadn’t delved  into the world of  modeling and  film

4. Siddharth

This multifaceted celebrity was also an all-rounder in college. The ‘Rang De Basanti’ guy holds a Bachelor of Commerce honors degree from Kirori Mal College under University of Delhi. He has also participated in many world debating championships. He went to do MBA from SPJIMR, Mumbai and was awarded CNBC Manager of the Year Award 1999 for his speaking skills.

5. Preity Zinta

Priety Zinta was a bright student in school and has done Bachelors in English with honors from St. Bede’s College in Shimla. The actress also did a graduate program in Psychology and holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Psychology, making her one of the highly educated Bollywood actresses.

6. R Madhavan

Not many know that R. Madhavan has a Graduation in Electronics and is also trained with the Royal Army, Navy and the Air Force. He has got many achievements to his credit before joining the industry. He represented India as a cultural Ambassador in Canada and was also awarded the Best NCC Cadet Maharashtra with a chance to go to England. He did courses in public speaking too which gave him more awards and achievements.

7. Sonu Sood

Chedi Singh from Dabangg, SonuSood is an Engineer! He has an Engineering degree in Electronics from Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering in Nagpur. If he stopped acting, he would not have to think twice for an alternate career

8. Soha Ali Khan

Actress best known for her role as Sonia in Rang De Basanti (2006), which she won the IIFA award for Best Supporting Actress and GIFA award for Best Supporting Actress, Soha Ali Khan studied modern history at Balliol College, Oxford and earned a master’s degree in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

9. Imran Khan

Nephew of actor Aamir Khan and director/producer Mansoor Khan, and the grandson of director-producer Nasir Hussain, Imran Khan was born in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. He attended Fremont High School and later the Los Angeles branch of the New York Film Academy where he received a degree in filmmaking.

10. Parineeti Chopra

Parineeti Chopra moved to London when she was 17 years old. Deciding that she wanted to be an investment banker, she enrolled at Manchester Business School and got a triple honors degree – in business, finance and economics – but changed her mind back in 2011 and started a film career.

11. Ayushmann Khurrana

As a television anchor, Ayushmann did pretty well, but not nearly as well as he did as an actor in Bollywood. Ayushmann studied at St. John’s High School and DAV College in Chandigarh, where he majored in English literature. He also did a master’s in mass communication from School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

12. Omi Vaidya

Best known for his performance as Chatur Ramalingam or “The Silencer” in the 2009 Bollywood film 3 Idiots, Omi Vaidya graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and later attended the University of California, Santa Cruz for two years before transferring to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and graduated with honors

13. Richa Chadda

Richa Chadda, winner of the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 2012 films Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 and Part 2, is not only a great actress but a highly educated Bollywood celebrity as well. After completing her schooling at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in 2002, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.
There are many other celebrities too who have an assured career even after Bollywood. However, with their Bollywood status, probably these degrees and diplomas will always remain under the wraps