Meet actor who faced rejections for his height and voice, decided to quit, got big break, won National Award, he is not Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal

When it comes to Bollywood, there's no one mantra for success. But good looks and voice always work. But did you know this star suffered due to his height and voice?

Tall, dark and handsome - a perfect combination to be a lead hero in Bollywood film. Add the charm of deep voice and it is a complete package. But did you know that there was one actor who actually suffered because of his height and deep voice? Hard to believe? Well, his journey to success is something that will inspire many. The never give up attitude has led this actor be one of the biggest stars that the country has ever seen.

This Bollywood actor's journey has spanned over five decades now. He has worked in more than 200 films and has won several accolades over the years. He is loved and appreciated so much that fans have even created statues and idols to worship him. Even at 81, this actor is still ruling the hearts of the audience. His films are still running houseful and are biggest earner too. Any guesses?

Well, it is Amitabh Bachchan. He is one of the greatest actors Bollywood has ever witnessed. He is known for his incredible height and baritone. But did you know that these qualities proved to be a hinderance in his success? If reports are to be believed, Amitabh Bachchan faced rejection due to his tall height in the initial days of his career. Moviemakers did not give him an opportunity as he is exceptionally tall as compared to other actor. He then tried being a radio jockey. However, it is known to all that he was rejected by All India Radio because of his voice and still hits headlines in entertainment news.

Amitabh Bachchan then got his big break with Saat Hindustani. He got accepted by the audience and appeared in big films like Anand, Sholay, Zanjeer and many more. He became the Angry Young Man of Bollywood and then the Shehenshah with back-to-back hits. He has worked in more than 200 films and has received six National Awards for his contribution to cinema.

Here's a video of Amitabh Bachchan meeting fans

However, Amitabh Bachchan faced two of the major blows over his journey as an actor. He suffered a major injury during the shooting of Coolie. He was bleeding so much that he was declared 'clinically dead'. Thankfully, doctors managed to revive him by giving adrenaline injections. The second blow he suffered was when he almost neared bankruptcy. There was a low phase in Amitabh Bachchan's life when he lost almost everything. His financial status was such that he was about to sell his home Jalsa. However, he got the second chance and managed to bag the film Mohobattein. Kaun Banega Crorepati also came as a saviour for Amitabh Bachchan.

Big B was recently seen in Kalki 2898 AD with Prabhas and Deepika Padukone. Fans are looking forward to the next instalment of the film.