Some regional actors who made a mark in Bollywood only to disappear later...
>> Malayalam actor Prithviraj featured in 'Aurangzeb' (2013) and then in the Rani Mukerji starrer 'Aiyyaa' (2012). However, post these films, he didn't manage to bag eminent roles.
>> Bengali film import Saswata Chatterjee, garnered a lot of praise from critics and audience alike for essaying the role of Bob Biswas in 'Kahaani' (2012). His act inspired several Internet memes, but didn't do anything for his Hindi film career.
>> Bengali film import Saswata Chatterjee, garnered a lot of praise from critics and audience alike for essaying the role of Bob Biswas in 'Kahaani' (2012). His act inspired several Internet memes, but didn't do anything for his Hindi film career.
>> Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee was seen playing the cop opposite Vidya Balan in 'Kahaani' (2012). Though the actor was noticed in the film, it didn't help him secure Bollywood roles.
>> Bengali actor Prosenjit featured in 'Shanghai' (2012). Known as the Shah Rukh Khan of the Bengali film industry, he is yet to find a foothold in Bollywood.
>> Known to be vocal about his preference for the South, Tamil actor Siddharth began his Bollywood career with multi-starrer, 'Rang De Basanti' (2006). Though he sought much appreciation for his portrayal of the angry young man, Karan Singhania, his next Hindi film released only in 2010, followed by 'Chashme Baddoor' (2013).
>> Tamil actor, Vikram began his stint in Bollywood with Mani Ratnam's 'Raavan' (2010) where he played a cop and then featured in 'David' three years later. The actor is reportedly selective about the Hindi films he works in unlike his peers down South.
>> Malayalam actor Prithviraj featured in 'Aurangzeb' (2013) and then in the Rani Mukerji starrer 'Aiyyaa' (2012). However, post these films, he didn't manage to bag eminent roles.
>> Bengali film import Saswata Chatterjee, garnered a lot of praise from critics and audience alike for essaying the role of Bob Biswas in 'Kahaani' (2012). His act inspired several Internet memes, but didn't do anything for his Hindi film career.
>> Bengali film import Saswata Chatterjee, garnered a lot of praise from critics and audience alike for essaying the role of Bob Biswas in 'Kahaani' (2012). His act inspired several Internet memes, but didn't do anything for his Hindi film career.
>> Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee was seen playing the cop opposite Vidya Balan in 'Kahaani' (2012). Though the actor was noticed in the film, it didn't help him secure Bollywood roles.
>> Bengali actor Prosenjit featured in 'Shanghai' (2012). Known as the Shah Rukh Khan of the Bengali film industry, he is yet to find a foothold in Bollywood.
>> Known to be vocal about his preference for the South, Tamil actor Siddharth began his Bollywood career with multi-starrer, 'Rang De Basanti' (2006). Though he sought much appreciation for his portrayal of the angry young man, Karan Singhania, his next Hindi film released only in 2010, followed by 'Chashme Baddoor' (2013).
>> Tamil actor, Vikram began his stint in Bollywood with Mani Ratnam's 'Raavan' (2010) where he played a cop and then featured in 'David' three years later. The actor is reportedly selective about the Hindi films he works in unlike his peers down South.