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Bollywood Outsiders Shatter Rs 100 Crore Barrier
12 Sep
Summary
- Actors like Ali Fazal and Rajkummar Rao achieved Rs 100 crore success.
- Kartik Aaryan and Ayushmann Khurrana led major commercial blockbusters.
- New actors like Abhay Verma are also reaching commercial milestones.

Bollywood is witnessing a shift as actors without industry lineage build successful careers. Ali Fazal, known for his role as Guddu Pandit in 'Mirzapur', saw his character's popularity translate to 'Mirzapur The Movie,' which crossed ₹100 crore in India.
Kartik Aaryan's career trajectory significantly changed with 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2,' establishing him as a leading actor capable of carrying commercial franchises. Similarly, Rajkummar Rao found major success with the horror-comedy 'Stree,' which surpassed Rs 100 crores, demonstrating his ability to lead commercially viable films while retaining a focus on performance.
Ayushmann Khurrana has carved a niche with unconventional subjects, achieving Rs 100 crore success with 'Dream Girl' and 'Bala.' Pankaj Tripathi's gradual rise culminated in the commercial success of 'OMG 2,' crossing Rs 150 crores net in India.
Newer talents like Abhay Verma also achieved a significant milestone with 'Munjya,' which exceeded Rs 100 crore domestically, proving that fresh faces can achieve widespread visibility through compelling stories.