MUMBAI: Several actors who have made it big in television have previously appeared in Bollywood movies but gone unnoticed. Have a look at popular TV actors who have played a blink and miss role in Bollywood.

Asim Riaz in Main Tera Hero

Bigg Boss 13 fame Asim Riaz was one of the goons who fought with lead actor Varun Dhawan in Main Tera Hero. The actor has now made a place for himself in the TV industry post his BB3 stint.

Kapil Sharma in Bhavnao Ko Samjho

Kapil Sharma, who has now made it big on TV with his comedy show, played an insignificant role in the movie Bhavnao Ko Samjho. Though this role was offered to him post-winning The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, he was barely noticed in the scenes.

Dilip Joshi in Maine Pyaar Kiya

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Dilip Joshi played a small role in Maine Pyaar Kiya. He was seen as one of the servants in the superhit movie. Later, he also featured in a cameo role in Hum Aapke Hain Koun! The actor has made it big with his role as Jethalal.

Karan Tacker in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Before becoming a popular face on television, Karan Tacker featured in a small role in Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi for a short while. The actor was spotted in one of the songs from the movie ‘Haule-Haule’. After featuring in the Bollywood movie, Karan bagged a role in the TV show, Love Ne Mila Di Jodi and later rose to fame from EK Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai.

Sunil Grover in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha

Sunil Grover starred in the Bollywood movie Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha opposite Ajay Devgn. The actor appeared in the movie and played a not so important role wherein he was seen shaving Ajay’s beard. Now the actor has made it big not only in the television industry but is a popular name in Bollywood too.

Shashank Vyas in Tees Maar Khan

Balika Vadhu fame Shashank Vyas did a negligible role in Akshay Kumar starrer Tees Maar Khan. The actor played a gay character in the movie before he made it big as Jagya in Balika Vadhu.

Credits: TOI