Bollywood Stars from Political Lineages Who Chose the Silver Screen

Embracing the Silver Screen

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Prateik Babbar

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Sanjay Dutt

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Riteish Deshmukh

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Sonakshi Sinha

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Esha Deol

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Kunal Kapoor

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Embracing Legacy, Forging Paths

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