The curious case of TV stars in films
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While these TV products aspire to head for a big sphere in future, we never run short of names who have tried their luck at the box-office, post their happy idiot-box feats. If some sizzling TV stars have fizzled out in films, we also have the likes of King Khan and boombaat babe Vidya Balan who became today's top billing stars only after their small-screen beginnings. Vidya's inspiring Kahaani only fetches greater than ever fan-following wherever it's told, and Shah Rukh's success story is too out-in-the-open to be a Paheli anymore.
SRK in Fauji & Vidya in Hum Paanch

Small screen success plays a huge part in stimulating actors to get bigger. Rajeev Khandelwal was bitten by the same bug. A TV heartthrob as Kahin To Hoga's Sujal Garewal once, Rajeev took a break from the medium to give Bollywood a shot. He was simply outstanding in his debut film, Aamir. Going by the plot and concept, if any lesser talented actor had done the title role, the film wouldn't have been as engaging and would've missed the target. Rajeev only got better with his second outing at the movies –Shaitaan saw him execute a tight and focused role of a cop fighting evil spirits inside him. All geared up to give another powerful performance in his upcoming film Soundtrack, Rajeev is hosting a reality show Sacch Ka Saamna on TV these days. A remarkable balance between the two industries, I must say.
Rajeev Khandelwal in Kahin To Hoga & Aamir

As Rajeev seems to have mastered the art of making his presence felt on both the screens
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