Ever since Bollywood came into existence, the seeds of creativity began to take their roots in the minds of its viewers. From time immemorial, Indian cinema has made efforts to enlighten the 'aam aadmi' with the most off-beat professions that have ever existed.
Clichéd professions like medicine, engineering, law in the most literal sense have thankfully lost significance in our showbiz industry. Replacing them, are the fresh stock of options that the youth can choose from.
We bring you the list of not-so-clichéd jobs that might make you re-think your professional existence.
Art Restoration
Deepika Padukone as Meera Pandit in 'Love Aaj Kal', resorted to a profession of ‘Frescoes Restoration'. Just as it’s name implies, it’s a breath of freshness for all those who love the traditional heritage and want to bring it back to its ‘original’ condition.
Hairstyling
Gone are the days when hairstylists were called ‘Naais’. Kareena Kapoor in Ek Mai Aur Ekk Tu, played the role of quick witted hairstylist, Kajol in My Name Is Khan, owned her own salon! With a perfect blend of creativity and love for hair styles, Bollywood has opened its door for the young generation.
Voice over
The film might not have been a hit, but the role of Ayesha Takia as Sehar in 'Sunday' moved the audience by just the concept of her job profile. A 'human' giving voice over to the animals broke the boundaries in the film industry.
Magician
The sparkle of magic is on the verge of dying. Films like 'Guzaarish' have made an impact on the minds of the young and old to explore their inner powers. What could be better than getting paid for exploration!
Chef
Owing it to movies like 'Cheeni Kum','Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana', the love of food has got it’s own new direction now. Amitabh Bachchan, as a London restaurateur Buddhadev Gupta managed to awaken the love for cooking in a whole lot of people. The hot Italian chef in 'Queen' proved that a guy who can cook does have a lot of added benefits.
Radio Jockey/Disc Jockey
Definitely not from the list of unthinkable professions but are still met with a lot skeptism in the eyes of parents. Thanks to movies like 'Salaam Namaste', 'Lage Rahe Munna Bhai', 'Pyaar ke Side Effects', one can now convince the parents about the perks and wellness of being an RJ or a DJ! You don’t know, you might just end up finding the 'mysterious' person you have been looking for just like Shah Rukh ended up doing in 'Dil se'
Letter Writer
Shreyas Talpade as Mahadev in 'Welcome to Sajjanpur', had an ambition to become a novel writer. Fulfilling his dream, he showcased an entirely new profession of writing letters for the illiterate people of a rural village. Not only did he gain the positive points for Karma but gained a potential to impact numerous lives. How cool is that!
Diving Instructor
Who thought a profession as intriguing as this would actually help you earn a living! Katrina Kaif as Laila in 'ZNMD', beautifully portrayed the concept of living life by following her passion and pursuing Scuba Diving as a part time profession. It might as well add the YOLO factor in life for you. Living life amidst the purity of water, the thought itself is mind boggling.
Physiotherapist (for IPL)
Sonam Kapoor in 'Khoobsurat' ended up giving a new dimension to the career of Physiotherapy. This profession might sound the one from routine, but being a physiotherapist for the IPL team or for the King of Sambhalgarh palace is definitely out-of-the-box.
Tarot Card reader
Not many Bollywood films have gone into the depth of this profile, but notably Bipasha Basu’s role in 'Rudraksh', has opened the gates for a lot of Tarot lovers. Healing powers, explaining logics that science can’t explain is what the movie enlightened us about.
A strong instinct for predictions, this might be the thing you have been looking for!
Sketch Artist
'Jaane tu ya Jaane na' not only dazzled the public with it’s amazing story but inculcated a sense of respect for the profession of a sketch artist that Prateek Babbar portrayed. Unveiling the aspect of Art and Sketching, Akshay Khanna in Dil Chahta hai wooed the viewers and not just the lady older than her in the film.
Undercover Agent
The title itself has the potential to give you goosebumps. Shah Rukh Khan in 'Baadshah', Neil Nitin Mukseh in New York provided a green signal to a lot of budding curious minds.
Detective
If the TV shows like CID weren’t enough to make you consider this as a profession, try watching the movie 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy'. Not only will it awaken your WHY, HOW, WHERE questioning powers but will end up making you an in-house detective already.
Tourist Guide
Not too keen to take a desk job, then it’s time to learn something from Rehan Qadri of 'Fanaa' ( a role played by Aamir Khan) and become a tourist guide. Exploring new places, meeting new people are only some of the added advantages you would get. And if we go by the movie, you might end up being an amazing Shayar too.
No dearth of unconventional career opportunities is something we should and should learn from Bollywood. And just in case, you don’t fit in any of the above mentioned profiles, feel free to become a baraati like the ones in 'Shudh Desi Romance' or start your own Happy Club just like Ranbir Kapoor did in 'Ajab Prem ki Ghazab Kahaani' and spread the magic of happiness all around!
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