Deepika Padukone to Shefali Shah: Bollywood actors who have turned into successful entrepreneurs

Several Bollywood celebrities have not just given their audience good cinema, but have also been taking up initiatives and introducing new ideas for the betterment of society and also to enhance their net worth. We bring to you 8 such celebrities who have made their name beyond cinema.

Also known as Superman Sonu Sood, the actor has launched a new initiative to offer quality healthcare accessible to all in need. The initiative, called 'Ilaaj India' is basically a helpline number developed by crowdfunding platform with the aim to support paediatric patients with medical care and treatment.

One of the most celebrated and successful couples in Bollywood, Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha started their own production house Pushing Buttons last year. Their maiden project as producers is called 'Girls Will Be Girls', and it is gathering all the right kind of attention in the international film market. She, along with Ali Fazal and director Shuchi Talati are setting up a first-of-its-kind incubation programme for women who hope to work as gaffers and cinematographers in the film industry. The programme called 'Undercurrent Lab' is a joint partnership between the Women in Film and Television Association, India (WIFT) and 'Light N Light'.

The queen of bollywood, Deepika Padukone is all set to launch her own lifestyle brand in 2022. Starting with hair and skin care products, her company will focus on natural remedies instead of using chemicals. This indeed is an idea worth the time of anyone who is looking to invest in a lucrative business.

Not just a talented actress, Shefali Shah is a complete artiste with a passion for painting and cooking too. The actress considered beginning a hospitality trade in 2021, and began her very own restaurant 'Jalsa' in Ahmedabad. This venture is proving to be extremely successful for the actor and is now more than just a side business for her. The place has mouth watering delicacies from all over the country.

Malaika Arora started her own delivery-only food service called 'Nude Bowls' in 2021. She got this idea during the pandemic and quickly acted upon it just to give it a shot. Fortunately, from that day on, this start-up has only seen an upward trend in everything.

Rakul too was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug this year. She along with her brother, Aman Preet Singh started this app called 'Starrring You' which gives struggling actors a chance to showcase their talent and subsequently start getting acting jobs. Interesting, right?

Casting director as well as an actor Abhishek Banerjee recently joined hands with Shwetaabh Singh for their production house called 'Freaks' with the aim of giving struggling artists a better chance of getting an acting job.

Seems like Alia Bhatt too has a knack for business. She has recently announced her investment in an IIT Kanpur based company. It is focused on the circular economy which converts floral waste into charcoal free luxury incense products and other wellness products.