Every actor who lands in the city of dreams, Mumbai wishes they make it to the silver screen or become a household name with their performance in Indian daily soaps. There is no denying that Indian daily soaps get a lot of love and admiration from fans. Actors attached to the TV shows garner more fandom than any celebrated Bollywood star. There is a long list of actors who have built fortunes of legendary proportions by working on TV. Today, we bring you a list of TV shows which made an actor star overnight.

Hina Khan, Shivangi Joshi, Pranali Rathod – Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: The popular Star Plus show gave fame to a lot of actors. Hina Khan, the young beauty, who made her TV debut with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, played the role of Akshara. Hina’s acting was so influential that it made her a household name. Later, Shivangi Joshi, who was part of the TV show Begusarai, got immensely famous as Naira. Similarly, like Shivangi, Pranali Rathod, who is currently seen as Akshara, has also achieved immense love and fame from the audiences via the show.

Shehnaaz Gill – Bigg Boss: The popular Punjabi diva, who entered the Bigg Boss house, was new to the industry but now her popularity among the audience is nothing less than a superstar. Shehnaaz became a household name pan-India post her Bigg Boss stint and today she enjoys 11.6 million of fan followers on Instagram. Her chemistry with her co-contestant and late actor Sidharth Shukla too was the most loved part of that season.

Erica Fernandes – Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi: In no time, with her acting performance in Sony TV’s popular show Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi which aired on Sony TV, Erica Fernandes became one of the most popular actresses on TV. The actress started her career with her South movies.

Sumedh Mudgalkar – RadhaKrishn: While newbie actors are still hesitating about their careers in the Indian TV industry, Sumedh is busy making his own legacy. Sumedh made his way into the hearts of people as Lord Krishna in the Star Bharat show RadhaKrishn. His warm smile and soft looks make him desirable.

Fahmaan Khan – Imlie: While newbie actors are still hesitating about their careers in the Indian TV industry, Mohsin Khan is busy making his own legacy. Mohsin made his way into the hearts of people as Kartik. His warm smile and soft looks make him desirable.

Gaurav Khanna – Anupamaa: He is one hottie you can’t get enough of. With an enviable physique and loads of confidence, he is definitely one of the most desirable men in the industry. Though Gaurav has done shows in past, Gaurav has made an impact on the audience as Anuj in the Anupamaa show, particularly the female folk.