Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan: You will be shocked with these actors' educational achievements
Take a look at actors with impressive educational qualifications
Bollywood’s most educated actors
Did you know that Shah Rukh Khan received the highest honour in his school? Or that Preita Zinta has a master's degree in criminal psychology? Not just them, but other superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan and John Abraham are some Bollywood actors who excelled in school and college. Take a look…
Last Updated: 02.34 PM, Feb 26, 2024
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Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan graduated from Sherwood College in Nainital and continued his studies at Kirori Mal College, where he had a double major in Science and Arts. He was also conferred with an honourary doctorate from the Australian Queensland University.
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King Khan attended St. Columba's School in Delhi, where he received the ‘Sword of Honour’ — the highest honour bestowed by the school. He later went on to study Economics at Hansraj College for his undergraduate degree, post which he pursued Mass Communication at Jamia Millia Islamia. He dropped out of the course to pursue acting.
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Even though she began acting at the age of 16, Vidya Balan graduated from St. Xavier's College in Mumbai, with a degree in Sociology. She then pursued a master's degree from the University of Mumbai before becoming a full-time actor.
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John Abraham
John Abraham did his schooling in Mumbai’s Bombay Scottish School, before attending Jai Hind College to acquire a degree in Economics. He later got an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the prestigious Narsee Monjee College of Management Studies in Mumbai.
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Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta attended the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Shimla. She later did a bachelor's in English and secured a master's degree in Criminal Psychology.
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Randeep Hooda
After completing his schooling at Motilal Nehru School, Sonipat, Randeep Hooda went on to pursue Marketing and a postgraduate degree in Business Management and Human Resource Management in Australia.
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Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan graduated from The British School in New Delhi. She has a master's degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science, which she pursued after completing modern history coursework at Balliol College in Oxford.
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Parineeti Chopra
Parineeti Chopra, who was born and brought up in Ambala, did her schooling at the Convent of Jesus and Mary. The Ishaqzaade actress later went on to get a triple honours degree in Business, Finance and Economics from the renowned Manchester Business School in the UK.
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Ameesha Patel
Ameesha Patel is one of the few Bollywood actors to have won a gold medal in Economics. The Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai actress reportedly started her professional life as an economic analyst before joining the film industry.
Last Updated: 02.34 PM, Feb 26, 2024