Smallest Actor in India

Smallest Actor in India: History has given us many names for short men who have done great deeds and have left great imprints. Napoleon Bonaparte, Pablo Picasso, Lenin, and many more who were barely 5 feet 5 inches, but have left their names in the story of our world with their great deeds. At present, Bollywood is the two great names in the entertainment industry. It is said that people with good looks and attitudes have the most possibility to come to the front and capture both hearts and minds of the audience. But, today, talented heroes have proved that it is not the tall, dark and handsome only who can rule Bollywood but in fact, there are some of the shortest actors who are most successful. From the actors who have made it large in the acting field despite their short stature, we can understand that we can’t determine a person’s success by how tall he is.

Dark and handsome doesn’t need to be preceded by ‘tall’. Most of the successful Bollywood actors who have achieved great success are short in height. The saying, ‘Best things come in small packages is well understood with these celebrities who have made it large in the entertainment industry. Most of the actors like Aamir Khan, Salman Khan are some of the shortest actors in the industry who are proud of their height and don’t shy away at not being a few inches taller and refuse to resort to camera tricks while romancing a taller actress on screen. Here is the list of short male actors in Bollywood.

No.1. Aamir Khan

He is best known for his outstanding work in Hindi cinema. This Dil Chahta Hai star is just five feet six inches tall however his short stature has never been a hindrance on his direction towards success. Along with his brilliant acting skills, Aamir Khan has made himself withstand as one of the foremost popular and important actors of Indian cinema. Recipient of 4 National Film Awards and 7 Filmfare Awards, Khan was additionally honored by the government of India with Padma Shri in 2003 and Padma Bhushan in 2010.

Age- 56 years
Height- 5’ 6”
Debut Movie- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
Upcoming Project- Laal Singh Chaddha (2021)
Net Worth- $225 million

No. 2. Salman Khan

Bhaijaan of Bollywood is also on the list of the smallest actors in India. Salman Khan is an Indian actor, producer, patron, and television personality. He made his mark with his second film Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), in which he played the lead role that earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. After the grand success of this movie, there was no looking back for Salman Khan. Despite his height of 5 ft 6 inches Salman Khan have starred in many commercially successful films. He has been a part of the highest-grossing film for different nine years of his career. It is a record in itself that remains unbroken to date.

Age- 55 years
Height- 5′ 8”
Debut Movie- Biwi Ho To Aisi
Upcoming Project- Antim: The Final Truth (TBA)
Net Worth- $37.7 million

No.3. Rahul Bose

This short actor stands at merely five feet five inches however his acting ability outdoes his height. He’s not solely an actor but also a director, scriptwriter, social activist, and rugby player. Rahul Bose is noted for his social activism and is additionally the founding father of anti-discrimination NGO- the foundation.

Age- 53 years
Height- 5′ 7″
Debut Movie- Bomgay (1996)
Upcoming Project- TBA
Net Worth- $8 Million

No. 4. Rajpal Yadav

Known for his comic skills, this Indian comedian and actor stand only at 5 feet 2 inches. He has worked in many movies and is appreciated his performance in each movie he has been part of. The list of movies includes Bhootnath, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Chup Chup Ke, etc, and has been largely appreciated for his comic timings.

Age- 50 years
Height- 5’2”
Debut Movie- Jungle (2000)
Upcoming Project- Hungama 2
Net Worth- $10 Million

No. 5. Shahid Kapoor

A great shock to see his name in the list of short actors of Bollywood. Shahid Kapoor is an actor who has won the hearts of many does not belong to the category of tall heroes. But his moves on the dance floor, action sequences, boyish charm, and acting skills all outshine the reality that Shahid is only 5 feet 6 inches tall.

Age- 40 years
Height- 5’ 6”
Debut Movie- Ishq Vishk (2003)
Upcoming Project- Jersey (2021)
Net Worth- $40 million

No.6. Johnny Lever

John Prakash Rao Janumala popularly known as Johnny Lever is an Indian actor and comedian who is best known for his works in Hindi cinema. Johnny Lever is among the first stand-up comedians in India. He has received 13 Filmfare Awards nominations in Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role and has won the award twice, for his work in Deewana Mastana and Dulhe Raja. He began his career in 1984 and has acted in more than three hundred Bollywood films. Lever’s first appeared in an episode of the sitcom Zabaan Sambhalke as Johnny Utolandand in 1993.

Age- 63 years
Height- 5’ 5”
Debut Movie- Tum Par Hum Qurban
Upcoming Project- Hungama 2
Net Worth- $30 Million

No.7. Emraan Hashmi

Emraan Anwar Hashmi is one of the most popular actors in Bollywood. A part of the Bhatt family, he was born and raised in Mumbai. He worked as an assistant director for the 2002 horror film Raaz before pursuing a career in acting. He made his acting debut with Footpath in 2003 followed by films like Murder (2004), Zeher (2005), and Gangster (2006). 2008 film Jannat marked a turning point in Hashmi’s career followed by other successful films – Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009), The Dirty Picture (2011), Murder 2 (2011), Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (2011), Jannat 2 (2012), Raaz 3 (2012), Ek Thi Daayan (2013), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), Shanghai (2012), Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015) and Azhar (2016). Hashmi married Parveen Shahani in December 2006 after a six-and-a-half-year relationship. The couple have a son Ayaan Hashmi.

Age- 42 years
Height- 5’8”
Debut Movie- Footpath (2003)
Upcoming Project- Gangubai Kathiawadi (2021)
Net Worth- $12 Million

No. 8. Arshad Warsi

Warsi started his debut in 1996 with Tere Mere Sapne that was a box office success. Arshad Warsi is best acknowledged for his portrayal of Circuit in the comedy film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) and its sequel, Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for the latter. Arshad Warsi was also recognized for his role as Babban in Ishqiya (2010) and its sequel Dedh Ishqiya (2014), and for his role in Jolly LLB (2013). All of those films received essential acclaim.

Age- 53 years
Height- 5’4”
Debut Movie- Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
Upcoming Project- Bachchan Pandey (2022)
Net Worth- $40 Million

No. 9. Kunal Khemu (Smallest Actor in India)

Born to actors Ravi and Jyoti Khemu, Kunal was born on May 25, 1983, in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. He did his schooling at Niranjanlal Dalmia High School, Mumbai, and got his degree from Amity University. As a child artist Kunal has worked in movies including Raja Hindustani and Zakhm and some more. As an adult, Kunal made a comeback with Kalyug in 2005. Traffic, Golmaal 3 and Go Goa Gone are among the hit films of Kunal Khemu. After a living relationship, Kunal got married to Soha Ali Khan in a lavish Wedding.

Age- 38 years
Height- 5’ 6”
Debut Movie- Sir (1993)
Upcoming Project- Go Goa Gone 2
Net Worth- $ 4 Million

No. 10. Ayushmaan Khurrana (Smallest Actor in India)

To our surprise, our next entry is Ayushmann Khurrana. Khurrana has never failed to deliver a great performance in any movie and character he is assigned to. Ayushmaan Khurrana is a multitalented celebrity Bollywood can get. He is an exceptionally talented singer and actor. No fan of his can go in vain when they watch him on-screen playing a character. He started his career as a radio jockey at BIG FM, Delhi. He hosted the show Big Chai – Maan Na Maan, Main Tera Ayushmann. Then worked as an anchor for a TV show. In 2012 got his first break in Bollywood and debuted with Shoojit Sircar’s romantic comedy Vicky Donor, which touched on the topic of sperm donation in India. Ayushmaan Khurrana was honored with a number of awards for his performance including a Nationa Film Award and 4 Filmfare Awards. He appeared in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 for the years 2013 and 2019. He was also among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020 as per Time magazine.