8 Years back, Bollywood had witnessed the launch of three debutantes - Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. The awesome trio who debuted on the celluloid with films Om Shaanti Om and Saawariya, slowly and steadily went on to carve their own niche in tinsel town.
While Deepika Padukone's launch pad was a grand affair with the lady starring opposite Shah Rukh Khan, Sonam Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor's first film Saawariya was no less huge, given that it was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and also starred Salman Khan in the lead. Though one film was superhit and the other one tanked, these stars surely became huge sensations over night.
Today as they complete 8 years in B-town, we trace their journey and see who stands where!
Deepika Padukone's first film was a blockbuster and she was bound to be flooded with offers. Dippy hit the high notes with films like Love Aaj Kal, Desi Boyz, Cocktail, Race 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express, Ram-Leela, Happy New Year and Piku and raced herself ahead in the A-listers league despite her share of flops with films like Bachna Ae Haseeno, Chandni Chowk to China, , Karthik Calling Karthik, Lafangey Parinde, Break Ke Baad, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se, Aarakshan and Finding Fanny.
With films like Tamasha and Bajirao Mastani up her sleeve, things look all bright for the lady!
Ranbir Kapoor's debut may not have worked well at the box office, but the actor surely backed most of promising debut awards for that year. His debut film was followed by movies like Bachna Ae Haseeno, Wake Up Sid, Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani, Rocket Singh, Raajneeti, Anjaana Anjaani, Rockstar, Barfi, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Besharam, Roy and Bombay Velvet.
While with Wake Up Sid, Rockstar, Barfi & Yeh Jwaani Hai Deewani, Ranbir hit it out of the park and won applause and awards for his performance, the rest of the films tanked with Bombay Velvet being the worst of the lot.
Currently, he may have hit a rough patch in his career, but with Tamasha, Jagga Jasoos and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil in his plate, things surely seem to be in favour of RK!
Sonam Kapoor too faced a dud in the form of her debut film but that didn't deter the actress, as people were all praise for her work. Her filmography may not boast of impressive hits, but critically, the lady has surely made a name. Be it Aisha, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Raanjhanaa, Khoobsurat, I Hate Luv Storys, Sonam truly shined in the films! With a massive movie like Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Neerja Bhanot biopic in her kitty, Sonam is absolutely here to stay!
Meanwhile, do tell us what do you guys think of these three amazing actors - Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor's 8 years journey in Bollywood?!