The mantra of making it big in Bollywood is still a mystery and it will always be that way. You never know who will turn into the next big thing or whose fate will take a U-turn. There have been a number of actors and actresses in Bollywood who created a storm with their first film and became overnight stars, unfortunately they failed to continue their winning streak with their following projects and soon went into oblivion. Here’s listing 7 one hit wonders of Bollywood.
Kumar Gaurav
Kumar Gaurav made his acting debut with Love Story (1981) which became an instant hit at the box-office and the success of the film made him an overnight sensation. He had girls dying for him and a bunch of producers lined up for him to put pen on paper. In fact Kumar Gaurav even ticked all the boxes required for an actor to be successful - good looks, charming personality and, most importantly, great acting skills. However, the failure of his next movies at the box-office made sure that he was soon out of the league. Few other popular films of his career include ‘Teri Kasam’ (1982), ‘Naam’ (1986) and ‘Kaante’ (2002) where he shared the screen space with his brother-in-law Sanjay Dutt.
Rajeev Khandelwal
Rajeev Khandelwal enjoyed a flourishing career on the small screen with Ekta Kapoor’s daily soap Kahiin To Hoga. The actor however wanted to make it in Bollywood and soon made his debut with a psychological thriller called Aamir (2008). The film was highly appreciated with Rajeev receiving rave reviews for his role. However the actor’s future project failed to rake in the numbers at the box-office which led to his decline.
Bhagyashree
Bagyashree was considered to be an epitome of beauty and grace at her time. Her performance in Sooraj Barjatya’s Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) opposite Salman Khan made everyone believe that she was the ultimate girl next door. Much to everyone’s surprise, she ended up tying the knot to businessman Himalaya Dassani and that marked the end of what could have been a stellar career.
Rahul Roy
He was first seen in the Mahesh Bhatt-directed blockbuster Aashiqui in 1990 and everyone fell in love with his chocolate boy looks. While everyone expected him to be the next big thing, his career only slid downwards.
Gayatri Joshi
What are the odds of getting an opportunity to star opposite Bollywood’s King of Romance in your debut film. Well, Gayatri Joshi was given this golden opportunity by Asutosh Gowariker in Swades (2004). While she did a fine job in the film, she failed to raise interest from producers which resulted in lack of future offers.
Rajiv Kapoor
Belonging to a filmy family comes with a fair share of expectations. And the expectations are even greater if you hail from the Kapoors, who are considered to be the first family of Bollywood. Although Rajiv didn’t kick off his career on a high, he tasted success with his father Raj Kapoor’s last directorial Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985). However he decided to graciously step out of the industry after a string of films failed to perform.
Gracy Singh
Before she made her Bollywood debut, Gracy Singh already was a star thanks to her performance in the television show Amanat. Her popularity didn’t go unnoticed as Ashutosh Gowariker picked her to star opposite Aamir Khan in the Oscar-nominated Lagaan 2001. The success of Lagaan did help her earn some offers but she couldn’t manage to hold her position in the film industry. She was also seen in Munnabhai M.B.B.S (2003) opposite Sanjay Dutt.
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