5 Top Actors In Bollywood Right Now And Their Biggest Strengths That Give Them An Edge Above Others

In an industry where literally a million people try their luck every year, it is not easy to find a place let alone holding on to it. But even in the big bad and dynamic world of Bollywood, there are stars who have not only climbed to the top, but has sustained their position comfortably enough.

So what makes them click? It is certainly hard to ascribe the success of three of the biggest stars in Bollywood right now to any one aspect, but the each top actor of Bollywood has this one characteristic strength that gives them an edge over the others.

Here are 5 top actors of Bollywood and the one strength of theirs that makes them who they are and give them edge over others.

Salman Khan- Loyal Fan Base

You can take as many jibes on his acting skills and lack of variety, but the truth is Salman Khan is beyond any qualitative analysis and that his simply because of his fiercely loyal fan base. Over the years Bhai has cultivated a fandom that gives him a stardom that people have seldom seen in Bollywood. Content, performance all aside, Bhai fans make it sure that no movie of Salman, even the one they dislike, manages to rake in money at the box-office.

Shah Rukh Khan- Business Acumen

Not to take away from his ability to perform or charm anybody and everybody, one of the biggest factors behind Shah Rukh’s unparalleled success is his amazing business acumen. Whether it is a film or a product, nobody knows how to sell a product better than King Khan. While most Bollywood actors branch out into business venture when their career starts on a downslide, Shah Rukh entered into many business ventures, even outside Bollywood, at the peak of his career and if anything this has helped in marketing his films better than anyone in the industry can ever match!

Aamir Khan- Sense Of Balance

From the very beginning of his career, Aamir has stood out for his career choices. While he has no dearth of masala potboilers in his filmography he is also known to be one of the most selective actors when comes to choosing the right script. Over the years,  Aamir has found that sweet spot where content films meet box-office success. He has been able to deliver films which both entertains and sensitizes the audience. It is this amazing sense of balance which has made Aamir one of the most distinguished superstar the country has ever seen.

Akshay Kumar- Public Image

One of the very few actors in Bollywood who can challenge the Khan Triumvirate today is definitely Akshay Kumar. Akki has gone through many phases in his career, but right now is probably one of the best phases of his career ever. Whether it is his humble background, his skill in the martial art or his present public image of that of a family man and responsible citizen who is genuinely concerned about various issues, the public image of Akshay has given a major boost to success in films.

Varun Dhawan- Clarity Of What Works

Varun is easily one of the most successful actors of Bollywood in recent times. Although he is only 12 films old in Bollywood, the fact that none of his films have failed in Bollywood goes to show that he is a force to be reckoned with in Bollywood. Unlike most of his contemporaries who are still going through the trial and error method, Varun has a complete sense of clarity of the space he occupies in Bollywood and knows exactly what works for him and what doesn’t. He is soon becoming almost invincible in the mainstream commercial scene which he knows is his comfort zone but with films like Badlapur and October, he has also shown that he understands that stepping out of his comfort zone is also something that happens to work in his favor.