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Ankita Lokhande to Karan Singh Grover: 7 successful TV actors who failed to establish a career in Bollywood

From Ankita Lokhande to Karan Singh Grover, 7 television actors, who failed to create an impact in the film industry after their movies bombed at the box office. Read on.

By: Tapapriya Dutta  |  Published: December 24 2025, 08:05 PM IST

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Aamna Sharif
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Aamna Sharif

The actress became an overnight sensation with a daily soap named Kahiin to Hoga in 2003. Aamna made her debut with Aftab Shivdasani in the film Aloo Chaat in 2009. The movie failed at the box office.

Ankita Lokhande
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Ankita Lokhande

The actress, who rose to fame with Pavitra Rishta, was part of many Bollywood movies such as Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Baaghi 3, and Veer Savarkar. Despite being part of many big movies, she failed to create an impact as a big name in the film industry. However, she is a big name in the television industry.

Rannvijay Singh
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Rannvijay Singh

Rannvijay is one of the most popular television stars, especially after his stint on MTV Roadies. His stardom is quite evident. He was part of many big films like Toss, London Dreams, and Action Replayy, which did not work at the box office.

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Karan Singh Grover
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Karan Singh Grover

The actor was once a huge television star. His work in Dil Mill Gayye and Qubool Hai, gave him massive fame. But after he starred in films like Alone, Hate Story 3, and Fighter, his stardom vanished. He could not achieve success as a solo protagonist in a film.

Anita Hassanandani
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Anita Hassanandani

Anita received huge fame after her stint in shows like Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Naagin and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. However, when Anita stepped into the film industry, things didn’t work in favour of her. She appeared in movies like Krishna Cottage, Samurai and Kucch To Hai, to name a few, which failed to create an impact on her career, unlike her television shows.

Rajeev Khandelwal
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Rajeev Khandelwal

The actor is a well-known television star who appeared in films like Aamir and Table No. 21. However, his films did not work at the box office.

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Jennifer Winget
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Jennifer Winget

The actress is a well-known television star, who appeared in many shows like Bepannah, Beyhadh, Saraswatichandra, Dill Mill Gayye, Kasautii Zindagi Kay, could not impress the audience on the big screen. But her Bollywood movie, Phir Se…, failed to become a box office success.

Tags Aamna Sharif Anita Hassanandani Ankita Lokhande Indian Television actors Jennifer Winget Karan Singh Grover Rajeev Khandelwal Rannvijay Singh
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