Goodbye Khans... Sidharth, Kiara, Kriti, Parineeti & Taapsee are here!

Earlier bracketed as mere ‘underdogs’, actors Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Kriti Sanon, Parineeti Chopra and Tapsee Pannu have now grabbed the spotlight once again. Sumita Chakraborty finds out whether the underdogs are here to stay!

- Sumita Chakraborty

Not so long ago, they were slotted and pigeonholed as ‘underdogs’. Though for all purposes, they were said to be A-lister stars, yet there were hierarchy restrictions and nepotism norms amongst them and these stars could very well feel it - after all, they weren’t any bigwig’s son or daughter for them to get instant name, fame, and success on a platter. They were the ones tottering around in the periphery of Bollywood’s niche circles, invited to the parties of the rich ‘n’ famous, offered films yet could never challenge the supreme rule of the ‘baba and babies's of Tinsel Town.

Yes, we are talking about Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Kriti Sanon, Parineeti Chopra, and Tapsee Pannu - very talented individuals who to be fair, have had their turn in the spotlight yet elusive Lady Luck has often slipped out of their grasp.

Sid Takes Over

Take Sidharth Malhotra for instance - he had it all – good looks, a dream debut, talent and so much more – yet after Student Of The Year, his co-stars, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt, outraced him far ahead while he was the proverbial