90s Debut: 3 Actors' Careers Sank Despite Hits, Salman Khan Became Superstar

• Sumit Saigal, Ayub Khan, and Vivek Mushran were prominent actors in the late 80s and early 90s, but their careers as lead heroes did not sustain despite initial success and popular songs.
• Sumit Saigal, who debuted in 1987, worked in 30 films but mostly in second lead roles before leaving the industry and later running a dubbing company.
• Ayub Khan, nephew of Dilip Kumar, debuted in 1992 and transitioned to character roles and TV serials after his lead hero career failed, facing work struggles during lockdown.
• Vivek Mushran became an overnight star with his 1991 debut 'Saudagar' and its hit song 'Dil Karta Hai I Love You', but subsequent films didn't replicate that success, leading him to TV and web series.
• Salman Khan, who debuted in 1988, achieved superstar status with blockbusters like 'Maine Pyar Kiya' (1989) and 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun' (1994), and had 9 blockbusters in 7 years (2011-2017).

Why It Matters: It reveals the unpredictable nature of Bollywood stardom for 90s actors.