Acting is not everybody’s cup of tea. As exciting and easy as it looks it’s not that easy to actually perform on camera. Also, it is said that it’s best that ‘Everyone does his business best’. Not everyone can be an actor no matter how hard they try.
Something similar happened with our mainstream Bollywood singers. They went out of their way in order to become an actor but unfortunately they for them they fell face first. Partly, because their fans were not ready to accept them as actors and partly because they lack acting skills.
So here we have brought you the list of those singers who went extra miles to become an actor but failed.
1. Yo Yo Honey Singh
He did 3 Punjabi films and 2 Hindi films. But unfortunately both his films couldn’t do much business. But when it comes to rapping nobody can hold his hand.
2. Sonu Nigam
Sonu is one of the most celebrated singers of Bollywood and he even looks cute. But when he tried his hands on acting in the ‘Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani‘, failed. We all know that his voice is magical but acting is quite stagnant.
3. Mika Singh
Well, Mika being the stubborn Punjabi that he is tried his hands on many Bollywood projects but failed miserably. Then he also tried doing some Bollywood films and even their he couldn’t make it. Ultimately, he gave up in 2011 and focused on being a singer.
4. Lucky Ali
Lucky Ali has an amazing voice. He stepped in acting with the film ‘Sur’ in 2002. It was an utter flop along with one more of his movie.
5. Abhijeet Sawant
Abhijeet Sawant, the first Indian Idol tried his hands on films. He acted in the film ‘Lottery‘ in 2009 but this film was a major flop.
6. Bappi Lahiri
The Gold outlet of Bollywood Bappi Ji also tried acting. He acted in the film ‘Its Rocking: Dard-E-Disco‘ in 2012. Although it went unnoticed even by his die-hard fans.
7. Atif Aslam
Atif has this crazily amazing romantic voice that probably every girl instantly falls for. He played the role of a boy-next-door type in ‘Bol‘ but it didn’t turn out as per his expectations.
8. Aditya Narayan
Aditya Narayan, son of Udit Narayan also gave a go in films. He acted in ‘Shaapit‘ in 2010. But after that, we haven’t seen him act in any film. He even played the role of Salman Khan’s kid in ‘Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai‘.
9. Himesh Reshammiya
Himesh is very famous for his unique way of singing and his nasal voice. He also tried hard to become an actor along with a singer. But the films were an utter flop. Although the songs of all the films were pretty good.
10. Sukhwinder Singh
He has given us some amazing songs to listen to. He has been the voice of Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan in a few films. He tried acting in the film ‘Rakhta Charitra‘. But the film didn’t go well for him.
So, these are some of those Bollywood singers who tried acting but failed.
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