Tamil celebs who didn't want to act

Ajith Kumar

It is very well-known that Ajith Kumar, before making it huge in Kollywood, was an employee at a garment exports company and was passionate about racing. In fact, his passion, to this day, sticks to racing. According to a report on Behindthewoods.com, Ajith ventured into modelling only to financially support his racing career. Little did he know that he would become a part of the film industry.

Suriya

Just like Ajith, even Suriya had no interest in acting. Suriya was interested in the garment exports industry. He even worked there for six months. The report also said that he wasn’t interested in acting but he was forced to take it up due to family situation. Being a part of the industry indeed is a blessing to all movie buffs.

Trisha Krishnan

Tantalizing beauty, Trisha Krishnan was miles away from acting. According to a report on Filmibeat.com, Trisha was actually interested in becoming a criminal psychologist. She always resisted the thought of pursuing acting as her career. However, the Vinaytandi Varuvaya actress reconsidered acting after a successful stint in modelling.

R Madhavan

Kollywood heartthrob R Madhavan’s interest lied in public services. He wished to serve the public by being a part of Army, Navy and Air Force. However, he was rejected by the Air Force as he was just six months older than the regulated cut-off age. Madhavan has been one of the most successful actors of Kollywood who also made it big in Bollywood.

Anushka Shetty

It would be quite a shocker to know that Anushka Shetty was, in fact, a professional Yoga instructor! According to a report on Filmibeat.com, Anushka revealed that she was always interesting in taking forward her career as a yoga instructor. It was during her yoga coaching that she got an offer to act in films. She is known for portraying strong female protagonists in her movies.

Arjun

Black belt holder, Arjun Sarja was incredibly inspired by Bruce Lee’s 1973 movie, Enter the Dragon. A report said that he took up training in Karate after watching the movie at the age of 16 and acquired a black belt. His love for Karate remains even to this date.

Namitha

Sultry Namitha’s passion has always been swimming! The tall and voluptuous beauty is proficient in Karate, Badminton and Swimming, reported Filmibeat.com. The report also said that, in her early days, she used to teach swimming to young children in Surat and if not an actress, she would’ve become a full time swimmer.

Nithya Menen

The O Kadhal Kanmani star, Nithya Menen also had other career plans before making a career in films. According to a report, as a student, Nithya aspired to become a journalist. In fact, the she studied Journalism at Manipal Institute of Communication. However, she changed her mind and decided to become a filmmaker. She enrolled herself for a course in cinematography as well at FTI Pune. Finally, Nithya pursued a career in acting.