7 IITians Who Replaced Engineering With Acting

They Cracked IIT, Then Cracked Bollywood—Meet These OTT Sensations

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Jitendra Kumar (IIT Kharagpur)

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Ranjan Raj (IIT Bombay)

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Amol Parashar (IIT Delhi)

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Biswapati Sarkar (IIT Kharagpur)

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Arunabh Kumar (IIT Kharagpur)

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Nitesh Tiwari (IIT Bombay)

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Mayur More

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They Cracked IIT, Then Cracked Bollywood—Meet These OTT Sensations

Jitendra Kumar (IIT Kharagpur)

TVF’s star, famous as Jeetu Bhaiya (Kota Factory) & Abhishek (Panchayat).

Ranjan Raj (IIT Bombay)

Left IIT for acting; won hearts as Balmukund Meena in Kota Factory.

Amol Parashar (IIT Delhi)

Mechanical engineer turned actor; known for his quirky role in TVF Tripling.

Biswapati Sarkar (IIT Kharagpur)

TVF writer-actor, famous for Barely Speaking with Arnub.

Arunabh Kumar (IIT Kharagpur)

IITian who founded TVF, revolutionized Indian web content, and played Yogi in TVF Pitchers.

Nitesh Tiwari (IIT Bombay)

An engineer turned director, helmed Dangal & Chhichhore, making him one of Bollywood’s most successful filmmakers.

Mayur More

Not an IITian but gained fame for his realistic portrayal of IIT aspirant Vaibhav Pandey in Kota Factory, resonating with students.

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