Who deserves to be called a 'superstar'?

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Posted: 14 years ago
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😃😃😃 Ok, this might be a unconventional topic that may require some analytical skills. But, I know all of you IF members are always up for the challenges in my topics. Ok, I want to know who deserves to be called a "superstar" in Bollywood. When I think of "superstar," it is someone who is consistent in delivering good performances and box office hits, with the occasional flop here and there. And I also want to know who does not deserve to be called a "superstar." There are a lot of Bollywood celebs who are considered at this level despite not giving very many hits. Anyway, the obvious star that deserves to be called a "superstar" is none other than the legend Amitabh Bachchan. Others that come to mind are Dhamendra, SRK, Aamir, Akshay, etc. But, the main question is, do you think male stars deserve to be called "superstars" only? What about females? So many were considered "female" superstars! Hema Malini, Sridevi, Rekha, Madhuri, etc.
So, please share your thoughts on who you think deserves to be called a "superstar" and who doesn't!

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Posted: 14 years ago
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There are only two superstars for me salman & priyanka 😛

Yeah I know they don't fit your bill but they are SUPERSTARS for me 😳
Edited by MissIffiy - 14 years ago
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well the actresses in the previous generation, like madz, hema malini, sridevi etc single handedly drew the audiences in for their films....seeta aur geeta, beta, raja, chaalbaaz etc did well based on their sole star power and charisma...they actually carried the film on their shoulders....
but today, none of the females really command that star power anymore...the closest i would say would be katrina...keeping aside "performances"...she puts butts in seats, and thts all the producers care abt at the end of the day...kareena maybe after that...but apart from these names, i dunt find any other female "superstar" material

with the males...salman definitely is superstar material...the mass craze he has is unparalleled in bollywood...srk and aamir are not as much of a craze but still good enough, amitabh bachan deservedly has been a superstar for the last 3 decades...ranbir has amazing potential to be the next big thing on the horizon...the rest are good, charming and charismatic...but i wouldnt call them superstar material...they are not as "sensational" for me...

but the biggest superstar for me would have to be Rajnikanth...the man has reached a demi-god status, delivered the biggest blockbuster of all time in India, and is still going strong in his 60's...thats as big as stardom can get...





Edited by smartie_pants - 14 years ago
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Since they're currently active in Bollywood, they recieve flak here but Aamir, SRK, and Salman have definitely achieved superstar status

Aishwarya and Kareena will both be remembered years from now for their iconic images even if they aren't really superstars
Edited by koolchick - 14 years ago
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Amitabh and Rajnikanth....

In Bollywood definitely Amitabh Bachchan is a Superstar.....Look at him...
A successful career as a leading actor and now in his 60's still roles are written for him and TV shows are made for him....The aura... the charisma...Just amazing....
And Rajnikant is a no superstar... He is phenomenal.... He is huge... Some body in his 60's.... does not fit into the conventional good looks category...but still manages to deliver an all time Blockbuster that makes 200 + crores at the BO.... He is a Super Super star...
Edited by -Maddy- - 14 years ago
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Posted: 14 years ago
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I don't know how u can consider Salman khan..


before DABANG all his films except 2-3 were huge flops and that's not the case with Amir and SRK. Their films always manage to bring crowds in what ever avatar they play and if I consider after 2005, Amir and SRK had 100% HIT ratio when they play lead role..They always bring crowd whether its off beat or masala.



today no female stars.. but definitely KATRINA, but I dont want to count her since she is not acting well. But definitely she brings crowd.

Edited by Salma2 - 14 years ago
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Posted: 14 years ago
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In Bollywood, the mainstream actors-actresses are super-stars rather than a good ACTOR or ACTRESS. It's the battle for the stardom and it keeps changing every year. Last year SRK, this year Ranbir, Next year someone else...Whatever!!!
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Originally posted by: MissIffiy

There are only two superstars for me salman & priyanka 😛

Yeah I know they don't fit your bill but they are SUPERSTARS for me 😳

whatever works for you, that is perfectly fine! 😉
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Who simply gives biggest hits consistently with popularity can be called a superstar !!!! 😛 SRK !!!!
mmmm... who has been there for years n maintained his stardom despite giving flops more thn hits !!! Salman !!! 😛
mmmm...who has been delivering biggest hits !!! Aamir Khan !!! 😛
One who gave four hits in an year n thn steram of flops .... Akshay !!!!
mmmm... one who is loved by one n all n has been in the industry over 40 years !!! Amitabh Bachchan.
mmmmm... two star sons... Hrithik n Abhishek....with a mediocore record at BO !!!!! 😛
Aur kaun bacha.. and yeah one who keeps saying wow !!! 🤣 these r frm our generation !!! 😛
Ab toh Imran Khan n Ranbir bhi superstar hai n so do Ranveer Singh !!! 🤣 🤣
thn Rajesh Khanna...Rajendra Kumar...Dipi Kumar...Manoj Kumar...Raj kapoor..Shammi Kapoor Sashi Kapoor... Rishi Kapoor ..sab superstar hain !!! :D :D.
Keep------------Smiling !!!! 😊
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Jisko public bulaye he / she deserves to be called superstar !!! 😛

Keep-------------Smiling !!😊

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