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Tejasswi Prakash to Dipika Kakar: Highly educated TV celebs who chose a career in acting

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 14, 2023, 12:35 IST
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Tejasswi Prakash to Dipika Kakar: Highly educated TV celebs who chose a career in acting

Television celebrities are known for their attractive looks and acting talent, but some are also highly qualified and intellectual. Some actors have degrees in engineering and management. Many lead actors and actresses actually gave up everything to pursue their dream of acting. Here's a look at some of the most educated actors in the television industry:

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Tejasswi Prakash

Despite coming from a musical background, the prominent television actress Tejasswi Praksh earned her Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications engineering from Mumbai University. Currently, Tejasswi is portraying the lead role in Naagin 6.

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Rupali Ganguly

Rupali Ganguly is receiving a lot of praise for her work in and as Anupamaa. She is a highly qualified actress with a degree in Hotel Management, in contrast to her on-screen portrayal.

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Gaurav Khanna

Gaurav Khanna, who plays Anuj Kapadia in Anupamaa, is another highly educated actor who has a Master's degree in Business Administration.

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Nakuul Mehta

Nakuul Mehta, who plays Ram Kapoor in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3, has obtained his Master's in Commerce from Mumbai University. He is also a trained dancer. His poems and social media posts reflect his intellectual ability.

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Ram Kapoor

Ram Kapoor is well-known for his performance in Bade Achche Lagte Hain, in which he co-starred with Sakshi Tanwar. He holds a Master's degree in Acting from Los Angeles.

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Divyanka Tripathi

Divyanka Tripathi, who gained to prominence with Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, graduated from Nutan College in Bhopal. Before she started performing, she studied for Civil Services exams. She also won a gold medal in rifle shooting and has finished a mountaineering course at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi.

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Jasmin Bhasin

Bigg Boss 14's Jasmin Bhasin has a hospitality degree. Before entering the realm of television, the Dil Se Dil Tak actress worked in the marketing team of American Express.

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Parth Samthaan

Parth was lastly seen with his co-actor Niti Taylor in the show Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan. The Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2 fame, intended to be an architect before becoming an actor, so he acquired a degree in Architecture from the L.S. Raheja School of Architecture.

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Surbhi Chandna

Surbhi Chandna, the actress from Ishqbaaz, has a management degree. The actress, who was most recently seen in the television series Naagin, is a beauty with brains.


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Karan Patel

Karan Patel is another actor who excelled in school. He attended Mithibai College in Mumbai, the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute, and the University of the Arts, London for his post-graduate studies. He has appeared in various prominent television shows, including Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and Kasautii Zindagii Kay.

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Karan V Grover

Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum actor Karan V Grover is not just attractive, but also talented and intellectual. He has a degree in chemical engineering and has attended the National Institute of Event Management course. Before entering the entertainment industry, he worked as an event manager.

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Deepika Singh

Few people are aware that Deepika Singh, well known for her television show Diya Aur Bati Hum, holds an MBA in marketing from Punjab Technical University. On social media, the actress keeps her followers glued to her gorgeous photos and dance videos.

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Ridhima Pandit

Ridhima Pandit has a Master's degree in Sociology as well as a postgraduate certificate in event management. She has been on the popular TV serial Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant.


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Surbhi Jyoti

Surbhi Jyoti embodies both talent and intelligence. Hans Raj Maha Vidhyalaya is where the famed Qubool Hai actress graduated. She then earned an MA in English from Apeejay College of Fine Arts.

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Dipika Kakar

Sasural Simar Ka fame Dipika Kakar completed her schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Pune. She further completed her graduation from Mumbai University and later she became an airhostess. However, fate had some other plans and she chose to become an actress. Dipika has starred in many hit TV shows but is on a break for a while as she is expecting her first child with hubby Shoaib Ibrahim.

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