Ahaan Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, Ibrahim Ali Khan and other Bollywood stars who started as assistant directors

1.Ahaan Panday

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Before his Saiyaara debut, Ahaan Panday worked behind the scenes as an assistant director on films like Rock On 2, Mardaani 2, and The Railway Men, sharpening his craft before facing the camera.

2.Shanaya Kapoor

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Shanaya Kapoor began her Bollywood journey not as an actress but as an assistant director on her cousin Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, gaining industry insight early on.

3.Ibrahim Ali Khan

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Before stepping into the limelight with Nadaaniyan, Ibrahim Ali Khan was reportedly an assistant director on Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, directed by Karan Johar.

4.Veer Pahariya

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Veer Pahariya, who starred in Sky Force, once worked behind the camera as an AD on Bhediya, preparing for his big-screen journey from backstage.

5.Varun Dhawan

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Before becoming a household name, Varun Dhawan worked under Karan Johar as an assistant director on My Name Is Khan, learning the ropes before acting.

6.Sharvari Wagh

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Sharvari Wagh began her film career as an AD on notable films like Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Bajirao Mastani, and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, before turning to acting.

7.Sidharth Malhotra

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Sidharth Malhotra also started as an assistant director on My Name Is Khan before launching into acting.