Vote: Future Superstars of Bollywood

The biggest stars in Bollywood are aging and aging quick! All Khan’s are soon to touch 45 and Akshay Kumar turned 42 exactly a month ago. Soon they may not be as big a stars as they are today. What then? Who is gonna pull audience in hordes to theaters?

Bollywood is desperately in need of younger ’superstars’, a star who can shatter box-office records during the first weekend purely by his popularity and star power like the Khan’s, Kumar’s and Roshan’s have done for years!

Although Hrithik has a long way to go.. he has just about a release every year. So who else? List of 13 actors for you to choose from. 

Abhishek Bachchan – Seems to have missed the boat unfortunately. He could go on to be known as a “good actor” in intense roles, but after about 10 years in the industry, he still needs a multi starrer under a good director for a decent box office initial. Not good enough.

Ranbir Kapoor – Immensely talented, has made some decent choices in the recent past and should make it to the Top 3 soon! But what’s worrying is the fact that although his last 2 films have been good, the box-office collections just doesn’t reflect the same. Bachna Ae Haseeno had popular songs, good star-cast.. yet was an average grosser. Ditto for Wake Up Sid – Great music, huge banner, critically acclaimed – above average at the box office.

Shahid Kapoor – Same age as Ranbir, but has been in the industry for much longer. And much like Ranbir, Shahid needs that ‘big opener’ to make it to the big league. Kaminey opened well, but not well enough. Also, the combined nett gross (40 crores) of Shahid’s most critically acclaimed and biggest hit Kaminey is less than the opening of Singh Is King, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi or Ghajini!

Imran Khan – Well, he had a dream debut, but his last couple of releases have been box office disasters. He isn’t blessed with talent like Ranbir or Shahid but Imraan is still young and has a long way to go. He is sure to improve as an actor. You think Imran is the future superstar? Vote below, remember you have 3 choices.

Neil Nitin Mukesh – Very talented, was fantastic in Johnny Gaddar and New York but ’superstar’ material, we doubt!

Harman Baweja – Written off as a Hrithik clone, Harman has worked hard and has undoubtedly grown as an actor. Yet he has a long long way to go.

Farhan Akhtar – Does off-beat roles and someone whose popularity is restricted to the metro’s. Unlikely to be mass accepted.

and quickly the rest..

Vivek Oberoi  - not after the press conference

Adhyayan Suman – lacks screen presence we think

John Abraham – Too little, too late. Yet to deliver a solo-hit.

Saif Ali Khan – Doing well currently, but again too late to make it into the Top 3.

Emraan Hashmi  - very successful career, but Top 3? next to impossible

Rajeev Khandelwal – extremely talented actor, opportunities from the bigger banners could push him to the big league.

Did we miss any? Himesh Reshammiya? What do you think? Comments and votes below

Since this topic is all about the future superstar and Hrithik is already one, we haven’t included him in the voting.

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Usman:  (October 14, 2009 at 12:18 pm)

Interesting NICE Survey…

 
Fathiya:  (October 14, 2009 at 12:33 pm)

The 1st 2 actors which u mentioned for sure are the super stars of tomorrow, Shahid, Ranbir as well as Neil Mukesh.. Neil got all the qualifications to be a star and working hard.. he’s very good, handsome but he’ll be excellent in future.. so he’ll be a superstar in 5 years at maximum.

Saif: we can’t say Saif a super star of tomorrow.. this title should be called for the young actors.. Saif is around 40 but he deserves to be considered now as one of the top 5 best actors.

Abhishek/John: good actors.. John lacks “luck” he needs a strong script with a big movie with a great great acting to be in the top 5 ( he deserves an award for his role in New York.. was his best performance)

Abhishek: he too.. needs the same as John

Imran Khan: as u said.. he needs time to be a good actor
Harman: Poor this Harman.. he’s no luck at all.. and I still don’t like his acting.

Emran Hashimi: a very good actor.. he deserves a big production movie with a great script with some big heroine as costars.

Rajiv Kandelwal: a decent actor.. he could be only in some decent roles e.g. his role in Aamir, playing as a doctor, a lawyer.. he fits in some serious roles but I don’t think that he fits in super hero roles.. maybe.. we don’t know yet.. depends on the script, his look and his performance.

Farhan Akhtar: talented, decent, a director who did a movie like Dil Chata Hai.. a brilliant director and a good actor too.. but he lacks a hero look.. he’s good for serious roles too.

Vivek Oberoi: he just lost it.. no future for him if he couldn’t get good roles in good movies.

Adhyayan: I don’t know who’s this actor.. can anyone tell me which movie he did!

Indicine Team: I think u missed out one actor.. Abhey Deol: he needs a hit movie too

 
sazzuta:  (October 14, 2009 at 1:02 pm)

well ….this is seems to be very nice that shahid is ahead for now…………well your this votig is not so scientific that til yet i didnt get the chance to vote….

 
sazzuta:  (October 14, 2009 at 1:05 pm)

indicine team :why arenot you accepting my comment..the last one also rejected……r u selecting yours liking only huh?

 
masa:  (October 14, 2009 at 2:33 pm)

Neil Nitin Mukesh is a really good actor really I think he can complete with the like of srk o=in the future wait for jail and you will know what I mean. shahid kapoor is already a superstar so I don’t know what the hell u people are on about. Amran khan is cute but am still waitinf for him to prove his self. saif Ali khan is already a superstar. Abhishek Bachchan is on his own he can be good at times but now days he’s just flopping .John Abraham will difentely be a superstar in the future and he is the hottest bollywood actor so bollywood need him he is also very sweet very hard to see a hot guy who is sweet like him. so I take my hat off to him. Farhan Akhtar is a great actor, but me do not think he’s ready to make acting a career. Emraan Hashmi is not bad just a little bit of hard work will get him there. I do not find him very hot, but there is something about him that make me stop and go weak in the knees. Vivek Oberoi oh poor thing Vivek could have already been a superstar but fate u know am still praying for him one day he will make it.Ranbir Kapoor is a sweetheart he is very talented and I have no doubt in my mind that he will be a superstar. Harman Baweja if only he will stop acting like hrithik and make his own indentity then he may as well get there.

 
Indicine Team:  (October 14, 2009 at 2:53 pm)

Sazzuta, please read the note below the Posting rules, clearly mentioned “Do not worry if the comment you just submitted, isn’t visible anymore. Some comments need manual approval by us. If it doesn’t break any of the ‘posting rules’ above, it should be published shortly.”

 
Indicine Team:  (October 14, 2009 at 3:07 pm)

Fathiya – Masa, for someone to reach superstar status he has to be mass-accepted in a solo-starrer. For example Aamir Khan – Fanaa, Lagaan, Ghajini. Hrithik – Krrish, Jodha Akbar, Koi Mil Gaya. Shahrukh Khan – Om Shanti Om, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Chak De India.

Saif Ali Khan just has Hum Tum and Love Aaj Kal in more than 40 films. Kurbaan will be a test, but its unlikely he will ever make it to the Top 5, forget Top 3.

John an actor, has way too much to prove and age (37) is not on his side. He was never accepted as the only male lead and will probably never be.

Yes missed out on Abhay Deol, but then again, the films that he takes up are for a certain section of the audience. A Socha Na Tha now would have done wonders to his career. Wonder if Imtiaz Ali (who is now a big director) would offer him something.

 
anushree:  (October 14, 2009 at 5:38 pm)

i really think…….. ranbir is much much better than da other actors mentioned……he is cute,slim,tall,acts superb…….u can c dat in wake up sid…….

 
Halakoo:  (October 14, 2009 at 10:00 pm)

Dear Indicine team,

Mark my words here, Abhay Deol will be in top 3 in future. He Is such a fantastic actor just need 1 big hit. His last two films were hit. I don’t know how you missed him and put actors like adhyan in your list. Please try to do complete homework before putting an article.
My top 3 for future are

1. Abhay Deol
2. Imran Khan
3. Shahid kapoor

 
Mandi:  (October 15, 2009 at 12:44 am)

What do you mean by Kaminey not opening well enough? 33 crores WITHOUT Maharashtra is a fantastic opening by any standards. 90% + occupancy all over the country. What more do you want? That too after it was severly affected by swineflu breakout.

 
Violet:  (October 15, 2009 at 1:00 am)

i think shahid he doing well , and hard work

 
Indicine Team:  (October 15, 2009 at 1:28 am)

Halakoo.. Abhay is indeed very talented and a natural. His script sense is brilliant too. But what remains to be seen is if he can succeed in what we call “typical masala films” He needs one or two such movies, to increase his fan following and popularity. If he manages this, he could go the Aamir Khan way.

Imran Khan? He was poor in his last two flicks.

 
Indicine Team:  (October 15, 2009 at 2:07 am)

Mandi, Kaminey opening week nett was about 25 crores, which is good without Mumbai. But the movie dropped drastically in the following weeks. 40 crores for a critically acclaimed commercial movie isn’t too great.

 
shaza:  (October 15, 2009 at 3:38 am)

shahid kapoor …shahid kapoor ..after kaminey and jab we met ..he is da superstar ..the next king after SRK …and omg even the swine flu ..Kaminey was a super duper Hit !!!! ..so he is the ture super star .wowoooooooooooh ^_^

Ranbir Kapoor ..he will be good in da future but not now

Imran Khan ..can’t attract audience for his movies ..and he had 2 flops ..not good though!

Neil Nitin Mukesh ..good actor as well ..so in near future he will be a super star but after 5 or 6 years

John Abraham …he pick bad scripts for his films ..so am not expecting from him much

Saif Ali Khan ..too old he is 40 now ..can’t called him as super star ..i think he should join khans 0.o

Abhishek Bachchan …like john he need good scripts and good films to join …though!

 
Fathiya:  (October 15, 2009 at 3:55 am)

I forgot to say my opinion about Himesh Reshamiya.. is he that poor actor in a way that I forgot him in my above mentioned list!! yeah.. that’s what he is!

Poor Himesh.. now who’s going to watch his movie Radio?!

 
Mandi:  (October 15, 2009 at 4:01 am)

I am confused. Are we talking about opening or total collection of Kaminey? I was merely addressing your claim that Kaminey didn’t open very well. Kaminey’s opening gross was 33 crores (25 crores nett as you said). That is excellent without Mumbai and Pune circuits because they usually make up a big chunk of a films collections. It dropped subsequently, but the film was successful ultimately, which is great considering the genre of the film. Who says critical acclaim leads to great commercial success anyway? Swades wasn’t successful inspite of SRK and critical acclaim.

 
Pomita:  (October 15, 2009 at 5:58 am)

I agree with Mandi. It’s the opening business which depends on the star value of the actors, subsequent collections are always governed by the quality of the movie, it’s genre and audience acceptance. Bad movies as well as good but offbeat movies of all the top superstars frequently fail at the box office. And Shahid has had at least four clean hits which were solo starrers – Ishq Vishk, Vivaah, Jab We Met and Kaminey.

 
Beeky:  (October 16, 2009 at 8:46 am)

indicine team: dont u think ???u left ritesh deshmukh….what do u think???????

 
barbie:  (October 16, 2009 at 7:20 pm)

no whay !! ritesh deshmukh does not deserve 2 me in the list noe does Adhyayan Suman (0%, 0 Votes)

 
Priya:  (October 17, 2009 at 6:04 am)

i think shahid deserves to be the superstar and Kaminey was a hit. Kaminey, Jab we met and vivah shows that he can do a lot of different roles and he is the superstar of this generation. And we saw him changing as an actor in Kaminey. So, i definitely think he is the next Superstar.

 
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