Here is a list of some of Bollywood's most successful stars who prioritised education above a life of glitz and glamour.
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Amitabh Bachchan - He graduated from Nainital's Sherwood College and then went on to pursue two double majors in Arts and Science at Kirori Mal College. He has also received an honorary doctorate degree from Queensland University in Australia.
Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
Shah Rukh Khan- He finished his education at St Columbia's School, then went to Hansraj College to pursue his graduate degree in Economics, and finally to Jamia Milia Islamia to study Mass Communication.
Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
John Abraham - He attended the prestigious Narsee Monjee College of Management Studies, where he earned his Masters in Business Administration. He attended Bombay Scottish School and later Jai Hind College, where he earned a degree in economics.
Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
Vidya Balan - She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from St. Xavier's College and a master's degree from the University of Mumbai before deciding to pursue acting as a full-time career.
Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
Ayushmann Khurrana - He graduated from DAV College in Chandigarh with a Bachelor's degree in English literature. He also earned a Master's degree in Mass Communication from Chandigarh's School of Communication Studies.
Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
Parineeti Chopra - Parineeti holds a triple honours degree in Business, Finance and Economics from Manchester Business School in the United Kingdom.
Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
Varun Dhawan - He graduated from Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom with a degree in Business Management.
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