Top News

Bollywood has never been an industry for the faint-hearted. A single hit can propel a newcomer into the spotlight while one poorly timed flop can topple even the most established name. Over the decades several actors have tasted both extremes soaring fame followed by an unexpected fall triggered by one defining failure. Some fought their way back some reinvented themselves and others slowly slipped out of the frame. Here’s a closer look at six actors whose journeys were dramatically reshaped by just one film that arrived at the wrong time. Was Govinda’s downfall triggered by ‘Money Hai To Honey Hai’? Before 2008 Govinda was in a league of his own a star whose presence alone could make a film a commercial success. His comedy was unmatched his screen energy infectious and his fan base unwavering.But the release of Money Hai To Honey Hai changed that trajectory overnight. The film crashed at the box office dragging Govinda’s stable career down with it. What followed was a sharp almost sudden decline a fading out of one of Bollywood’s most charismatic entertainers. Arjun Kapoor: A rising star halted by one big failure? Arjun Kapoor who debuted in 2012 seemed well on his way to becoming one of the dependable young faces in Bollywood. By 2017 he had a strong line-up and growing popularity. However a major 2018 release turned into an unexpected disaster. Its collapse stalled the momentum he had carefully built leaving Kapoor in recovery mode ever since. Years later he is still working to regain that early stability. Imran Khan: The Poster Boy of the 2000s who walked away Imran Khan’s arrival in 2008 created a wave of youthful charm across Bollywood. His early years were full of promise back-to-back films widespread admiration and a clean-boy image that audiences loved.Then came Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola in 2013. The film’s failure marked a turning point that Imran never quite recovered from. A string of subsequent flops pushed him out of the limelight and eventually the actor chose to step away from cinema completely. Tusshar Kapoor: A strong debut cut short by ‘Bajaate Raho’? Tusshar Kapoor entered the industry with Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai in 2001 a memorable debut that won him a loyal audience.But by the time Bajaate Raho arrived in 2013 his trajectory shifted. The film’s poor performance deepened his inconsistent run distancing him from lead roles. Over time Tusshar transitioned away from mainstream cinema altogether. Bobby Deol: From romantic hero to reinvented villain Bobby Deol who began his journey with Barsaat in 1995 had a strong early run. But the 2007 flop Nanhe Jaisalmer marked a difficult phase slowing his career considerably.Yet his story took a different turn a reinvention. When he returned years later as a brooding layered villain on OTT and in films the industry and audiences noticed. His darker intense characters reignited curiosity and gave his career a surprising second wind. Fardeen Khan: A comeback still searching for its breakthrough Fardeen Khan’s debut Prem Aggan (1998) may have flopped but the actor went on to deliver several well-received performances. His journey however always felt unstable scattered hits visible gaps and unpredictable choices.The 2007 film Just Married became the final blow stalling his already uneven run. Fardeen stepped away from films for years and although he has recently returned a defining comeback moment is yet to arrive.