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IIT Graduates Turned Actors: 5 IITians Who Chose Acting Over Engineering

From IIT to big-screen: Actors Who Ditched the Corporate Lifestyle for Pursuing Acting. Here are 5 IITians who left engineering behind for a career in front of the camera.

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By Tashleen Kaur
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While in India cracking the IIT entrance exam is one of the toughest things. It is considered as the pinnacle of academic success. Many IITNs have defied engineering and chosen creative career paths like acting in front of the camera. These brilliant minds traded algorithms and equations with dialogous, scripts and spotlights. 

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Here are five IITians who left engineering behind for a career in front of the camera.

1. Jitendra Kumar (IIT Kharagpur)

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Popularly known as "Jeetu Bhaiya" the actor has given some very promising performances. As a civil engineering graduate from IIT Kharagpur, he started his career with TVF( The Viral Fever) and later became a household name with Panchayat and Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.

2. Amol Parashar (IIT Delhi)

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As an IIT Delhi graduate, earlier Anmol worked as an engineer but later pursued his passion for acting. He gained popularity with his role as Chitvan Sharma in TVF Tripling. He has bagged many OTT roles shows and films since then. 

3. Biswapati Sarkar (IIT Kharagpur)

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A writer, actor, and comedian, Biswapati Sarkar is another IIT Kharagpur graduate who made a name for himself in the entertainment world. He is famously seen as Arnub in TVF’s Barely Speaking with Arnub.

4. Vipul Goyal (IIT Bombay)

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A stand-up comedian and actor, Vipul Goyal is an IIT Bombay graduate who became famous for his show Humorously Yours. His transition from engineering to comedy has been a journey of relatable storytelling through humour in digital space. 

5. Arunabh Kumar (IIT Kharagpur) 

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The founder of TVF, Arunabh Kumar is an IIT Kharagpur alumnus who initially worked with the US Air Force before entering the entertainment industry. Primarily, he worked as a producer and writer and later on he made many on-screen appearances solidifying his role as creator and actor.

Their stories have inspired many to follow their passions, even if it means taking the road less travelled. Whether it is comedy or acting they have carved their niche in the world of entertainment. 

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