For all of you who think there’s no way you could be the It girl or guy, don’t lose hope!
Here are 10 Bollywood celebs who blossomed into their good looks. They went from zero to hero!
1. Kajol didn’t shy away from showing off her big eyes and smile — at any age!
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2. Priyanka Chopra is now the belle of the ball, walking from an awkward child phase to the Oscars.
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3. Arjun Kapoor showed the world that once you put your mind to it, you can do it.
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4. Shahid Kapoor thankfully started showing off a chiselled body instead of shiny polka dots.
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5. Shilpa Shetty let her journey inspire herself — and everyone else too.
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6. Genelia Deshmukh proves that if school certificates make you look cool later in life, they’re definitely worth it.
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7. Siddharth Malhotra is an inspiration. Feeling down about your looks? Hang in there and you’ll be just fine!
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8. Hrithik Roshan didn’t let plumpness and buck teeth get in the way of his dreams.
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9. John Abraham proves that being a beanpole can be a good source of motivation for becoming a hunk!
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10. Sunny Leone proved that being an average small-town girl with big dreams will pay off eventually.
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Dreams definitely do come true, so don't feel discouraged. If these celebs can go from zero to a hundred, then there's hope for all of us!
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Actors, Age, Arjun Kapoor, Bollywood, Childhood, Genelia Deshmukh, Hirithik Roshan, Hope, John Abraham, Kajol, Priyanka Chopra, Shahid Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Sidharth Malhotra, Sunny Leone

Farah Quraishi
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Farah Quraishi is a Journalism graduate from Sheridan College, she teaches story writing to young adults, has won a best documentary award at BEAC Awards, and enjoys fashion, nature, and Bollywood. She always had a passion for writing and decided to pursue that path.
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