Sai Pallavi To Manushi Chhillar: 6 Indian Actresses Who Are Also Doctors Or Went To Medical Colleges

They may be famous names in the showbiz world today, but not many know that these beauties studied at medical colleges to become doctors one day. From Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar to South star Sai Pallavi - all these actresses were medical students at a college but destined to touch heights of stardom as an artiste. 

South actress Sreeleela's mother is a gynecologist. Inspired by her, Sreeleela pursued an MBBS degree and completed it in 2021. 

She pursued her education at Apollo Medical College, Hyderabad. According to News18 report, she was also into alternative therapies like flower medicine and Ayurveda. Walking in on her father’s footsteps, Shivani completed her MBBS in February 2024.

She completed her medical studies at Tbilisi State Medical University. 

Former Miss World cleared the All India Pre-Medical Test (now, NEET) in her first attempt and was pursuing an MBBS at the Bhagat Phool Singh Medical College in Sonipat.

The daughter of famous Tamil director Shankar, Aditi Shankar is also a doctor, having earned her MBBS degree from Ramchandra University. She featured in movies like Viruman and Maaveeran.

Former Mrs World went to Grant Medical College in Mumbai where she graduated with an MBBS medical degree in 1997. After her postgraduate MS degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aditi stepped into modelling.