Actors who get popular for their expertise in their acting prowess enjoy great stardom! But the entertainment industry, both in the film and TV spheres, have come across actors who have touched ‘gold’, and not limit their horizon to just acting. They have taken it ahead and have dived deep into the business of filmmaking where they are directly connected to the profit and loss of a film as a Producer.
Yes, the small screen, as well as the big screen, has seen the emergence of actors as Producers. After knowing the knack and nitty-gritty of filmmaking, actors have sought bigger success as Producers.
We at IWMBuzz.com discuss such celebrities who have made it to the elite group as Producers.
Please note that the listing below bears no hierarchical pattern and is just a list of actors turned producers that have been identified and acknowledged.
Anushka Sharma is a big name in the Bollywood industry for her prolific acting. But today, she is a very regarded Producer, who has conveniently stepped into the mantle as Producer under her banner Clean Slate Films. She began her journey as a Producer with NH10. She has gone on to make films like Phillauri, Pari. She has also migrated to the medium of the web to produce the series Bulbbul. Anushka is certainly seeing success as a Producer!!
Ajay Devgn the prolific actor has very well gotten to know the pulse of the common man as Producer. His banner Ajay Devgn FFilms, has given some amazing films as well as web concepts. Few of the very recent success stories of the banner include Singham, Tanhaji, The Big Bull in films, and Tribhanga and the upcoming Six Suspects on the web platform.
Shah Rukh Khan and wife Gauri Khan have set up an empire of their own, under the banner Red Chillies Entertainment. From movies like Main Hoon Na, Paheli, Om Shanti Om, to films like Ra.One, Student of the Year, Badla, and the web series for Netflix, titled Bard of Blood, the company has only excelled further.
Aamir Khan the stellar actor has been on duty as a Producer for a long time now. Under the banner Aamir Khan Productions, the company’s venture started with Lagaan. It has produced films Taare Zameen Par, Peepli Live, Dangal, Secret Superstar, Laal Singh Chaddha and many more.
Salman Khan has also ventured into mainstream cinema as a Producer. His banner Salman Khan Films, earlier known as SKBH Production, has produced films Chillar Party, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Race 3, Dabangg 3, Radhe etc.
Amitabh Bachchan has done it all!! His company AB Corp has given many films like Mrityudaata, Major Saab, Aks, Shamitabh and Sarkar 3.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas the stunning actress has given great credibility to her banner Purple Pebble Pictures (PPP). Marathi films Ventilator, Hindi films like The Sky Is Pink, The White Tiger have made her proud.
Television’s popular couple Ravi Dubey and Sargun Mehta have been actors who have turned Producer. The company Dreamiyata Entertainment which started work with Punjabi films, now produces the popular TV show Udaariyaan for Colors. The company will soon branch out into the web world too.
TV actress Sai Deodhar who is the daughter of noted cinematographer Debu Deodhar, has produced TV shows, films and web series under her banner.
Apart from these big names, there are other popular Bollywood actors who have made inroads as Producers.
Deepika Padukone, under her company, Ka Productions, produced Chhapaak. John Abraham, under JA Entertainment, has produced films like Vicky Donor, Madras Cafe etc. Akshay Kumar started a banner earlier as a Producer under his father’s name, Hari Om Productions. Twinkle Khanna, his wife, followed suit with the banner Mrs Funnybones Movies. Saif Ali Khan’s Illuminati Films has produced Love Aaj Kal, Agent Vinod etc.
Actors like Dia Mirza, Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, and very recently, Taapsee Pannu and Kareena Kapoor have gotten into the bandwagon of being Producers.
Filmmaking is a great medium, especially when you are aware of the technicalities involved. Guess actors who have a great acumen for the art of filmmaking have it in them to thrive and succeed!!
The coming time will see more of the young actors getting into the hunger of making films!!