Bollywood actors tend not to get the credit they deserve. Regardless of what we think, they have pretty tough jobs with little time to slack off.
But despite their insanely busy schedules, some actors have taken the time to cultivate certain talents. Talents that they practice in their spare time. Some of these are pretty well known – Salman Khan turned his art into a hugely successful brand.
Both Alia Bhatt and Shraddha Kapoor have showcased not just their acting abilities but also their voices.
But there are some talents that aren’t too out there that you might just have not known about.
#1
Having played against Vishwanathan Anand himself, there’s no doubting Aamir’s prowess. The grandmaster defeated the actor, but admitted he had a great understanding of the game.
#2
Hooda is a lover of all things equestrian. Being a polo player as well as a show jumper. He opened an Equestrian club in Gurgaon as well in 2015.
#3
The actress took up the instrument when she was a little older. She loves heading straight for the drum sets after a day at the studio.
When she was in school, apparently her mother thought it might be a rather noisy activity.
#4
The talented singer/actor graduated from the National College of Arts in 2002 with honours.
#5
The man is a tai-chi expert.
He cooks.
He takes photos.
At this point, he’s just making the rest of us look bad.
#6
The sociology major from St Xavier’s college Mumbai is a huge fan of literature. She loves penning down her poetry.
She’s also a gifted mimic.
#7
The sensational actress is a talented student of Pandit Pandharinath Kolhapure. She’s often caught performing on stage.
#8
This isn’t a joke. The man is responsible for designing Shah Rukh Khan’s office.Technically, not so much a hobby as a second career, but surprising nonetheless.
#9
She’s good with Indian food and knows her way around multiple international cuisines as well. Apparently, Kangana loves to host multiple dinner parties at her home, serving up her best offerings.
#10
This was actually discovered when Vivek was scribbling while chilling on the sets of Zilla Ghaziabad. When requested if his poems could be used in the film, however, he declined. Saying that they’re too personal to share.
He often writes them for his wife.