Bollywood actors who you didn’t know worked as background dancers and extras on popular movie sets

Deepika Padukone started out as a model and background dancer, prominently featuring in Himesh Reshammiya’s music video ‘Aap Kaa Surroor’ and as a young dancer in some movies. She made her breakthrough with ‘Om Shanti Om’ (2007), and she has since grown to be among Bollywood’s largest stars, with award-winning performances in ‘Piku,’ ‘Padmaavat,’ and ‘Pathaan.’ Deepika is today a global icon, recognized for her talent and influence.