DU’s filmy connect

Delhi University alumni have made quite a mark Bollywood.

Delhi University alumni have made quite a mark Bollywood.

Amitabh Bachchan
He’s the most famous alumnus of of Kirori Mal College. The hostel room in which Bachchan used to stay is the most sought after room by KMC students even today.

Shah Rukh Khan
King Khan, as he is popularly called, graduated from Hans Raj College, from where he did Economics Honours. He did his Masters in Mass Communication (film making) from Jamia Milia Islamia.

Nandita Das
This critically acclaimed actress received her Sociology degree from Miranda House college, and did Post Graduation from Delhi School of Social Work.

Minissha Lamba
A student of English Literature, Minissha studied at Miranda House College. She used to love eating bhel puri and chole bhature from the Kamla Nagar market.

Arjun Rampal
An alumnus of Hindu College, Rampal did his bachelors in Economics. On his first day of college, he asked a senior to carry his luggage as a result of which he was ragged severely.

Mallika Sherawat
The outspoken actress was a student of Miranda House College, where she studied Philosophy Honours. It is said that she bought her first pair of jeans after joining college.

Imtiaz Ali
A student of English at Hindu College, this filmmaker was a topper in college. In first year, he stood stark naked outside Miranda House College at midnight as a part of ragging ritual, and was caught by cops.

Konkona Sen
The renowned actress graduated with a degree in English Literature from the prestigious St. Stephens College in the year 2001.