Guru Purnima 2026: Whenever an actor becomes a superstar in Bollywood or wins a National Award for his acting, people praise his luck and skill. But behind this glittering world of cameras, there is another truth hidden – that is the guidance of a guru! Be it learning the intricacies of dialogue delivery in theatre, understanding the work discipline by sitting on your knees for hours on the set or sweating in the gym to transform yourself for the screen, the biggest stars of Bollywood have had a big role in their success behind their gurus. On Guru Purnima, let us know about such gurus of some famous faces of Hindi cinema.
1. Shahrukh Khan and Barry John
If Barry John during the days of Delhi’s ‘Theatre Action Group’ (TAG) Shahrukh Khan If his hidden talent had not been recognized, perhaps the world would not have got his ‘King Khan’. It was Barry John who honed Shahrukh’s dialogue delivery and expressions and was the first to say that he was made not just for theatre, but for the big screen.
2. Manoj Bajpayee and Barry John: When hope was lost, they got support
Manoj Bajpayee was completely broken after being rejected from National School of Drama thrice in a row. Then actor Raghuveer Yadav took him to Barry John’s workshop. Barry John recognized Manoj’s talent. Manoj still says that Barry John taught him how to act spontaneously.
3. Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Despite being Rishi Kapoor’s son Ranbir Kapoor Did not get direct entry. He worked as an assistant director in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Black’ (2005). Bhansali’s strict discipline and habit of paying attention to small details honed Ranbir’s art. Only after this Bhansali launched him with ‘Saawariya’.
4. Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan
Even though Hrithik Roshan was launched by his father Rakesh Roshan with the film ‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’, ‘Bhaijaan’ i.e. Salman Khan was behind that iconic body of Hrithik. Hrithik says that before shooting his first film, Hrithik followed strict gym training and fitness routine under the personal guidance of Salman Khan.
5. Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan
tiger shroff always hrithik roshan I have considered him as my role model and mentor. From dance style to action scenes, Tiger followed Hrithik. When both of them came together in the film ‘War’, for Tiger it was like working with his guru. On Hrithik’s 45th birthday, Tiger paid him a tribute by recreating the steps of ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena’.
6. Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar
Karan Johar, who launched Alia Bhatt with ‘Student of the Year’ in 2012, is still the biggest mentor of her career. Alia has publicly admitted many times that Karan is like a guide and a father to her, who guides her in every script and professional decision.
7. Govind Namdev and Dilip Kumar
Govind Namdev, an ex-student of NSD, considers legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar as his role model and guru. According to Namdev, whenever he prepares for a complex and difficult character, he takes inspiration from Dilip Kumar’s acting style and depth of dialogue delivery.
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