Failure is the Stepping Stone to Success; And Look at These Nine Living Examples!

Being successful is not always hard work, it is about smart work as well! Check out the story of these people who tasted their share of success after failure.

Monday, May 29, 2017, 15:17

Failure is considered to be a stepping stone for success and this has been proven many times by various legends.

One does not have to be academically brilliant to become successful. They can become successful by excelling in other fields of life as well!

These are some of the successful Indians who have excelled in their respective fields, even though they were not academically great!

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P. C. Mustafa

He grew up in an illiterate family, in an obscure part of Kerala. He ended up failing 6th grade and worked in a farm until he decided to give education another shot and dedicate himself. Having put himself through school and college (National Institute of Technology, Calicut), he currently runs a ₹62 crore worth brand that sells packaged food called ID Special Foods Pvt. Ltd.!

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Akshay Kumar

This famous National Award winning actor is one of the most successful actors in the Bollywood film industry. When he was a little kid, he failed an exam in school and was terrified of showing his report card to his parents. He did not sulk and instead, he used his failure as a springboard to chase his dreams.

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Vir Das

He is one of the most successful comedians in India today, with his own special on Netflix. As a kid, he was a below-average student who got underwhelming scores in his board exams. On a social site, he revealed what success meant to him. He mentioned, "Whether your results are amazing or not, doesn't prevent your personality from being amazing. At the end of each day of your life, people remember who you are and not how you did."

Sandeep Maheshwari

He is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in India. As a teen, he was a dropout from college, as he wanted to do something of his own. Currently, he is the founder of "Images Bazaar", which boasts of the largest collection of Indian stock images online.

Biswa Kalyan Rath

He is the creator of some of India's most viral videos on Youtube. He is also one of the most sought-after comedians in the country. He described himself as a below-average student on a Facebook post, and revealed how his depression affected him to such an extent that he lost 8 kg in a very short span. However, luckily, he bounced back and this is what it has made him today!

Kailash Katkar

He dropped out after his 10th grade due to family reasons. As he was good with gadgets, he worked at a small radio and calculator repair shop. After a while, he started computer courses to become conversant in handling and understanding the new technology, after which he started a modest computer services business that has fetched him over ₹200 crore+ (present date) and his company's name is Quick Heal Technologies, which deals in anti-virus software! Guess the name is enough to do the talking!

Prem Ganapathy

He is an Indian entrepreneur and businessman. He founded the extremely popular chain of restaurants known as the Dosa Plaza. Apparently, he had only completed his 10th grade when he wanted to start something of his own. His business is so famous that there are Dosa Plazas across the world, including New Zealand, Oman and even UAE!