Mark Hamill (Star Wars original films) has always fascinated me as an actor and human. If he can portray a noble protagonist for a period of six years, a psychopathic madman for over 14 years and a dozen of other super villains without even making the audience realize he's the same actor, that’s the kind of bewildering versatility I need to adapt.
- Avinash Das, 22
The person who inspired me the most was Steve Jobs. The quote being "You cannot connect the dots looking forward , you can only connect them looking backwards," something that was stuck in my head. Over the years it made sense and inspired me in many ways. I aspire to reach his level of success with my hard work.
- Ashton Godinho, 18
My uncle Louis Raj, who I have seen work at places like MC Donalds, Pizza Hut and many such other small places. To now see him turned into an entrepreneur is truly inspirational, he went from nothing to something. A true hero I trust my decisions with.
- Allwyn Raj, 22
My mother is my greatest strength. Yes, in this world there are many truly great achievers, but for me nothing compares to the hustle of my mom raising me. For it is the greatest responsibility to hold a life in your hands and shaping it into perfection. She thought me that there won't be a tinge of success if you haven't tasted struggle.
- Yuga Sawant, 23
Justin Bieber is just a normal person inspiring people through music, but his story is something different. From a baby face teen to a handsome man, getting judged by people, some labelling him as "gay" just to put him down, he is the strongest person and he is trying a lot to be a good person. This year right after the ‘Purpose’ album people started falling in love with him suddenly. They finally realised that his songs means a lot and inspires a lot. I'm not a crazy teen fan of his; I just love the person that he is. He taught me how to stay strong even when everyone is just hating.
- Nancy Joshva Kadarikota, 18
In this industry dominated by actors defining looks, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an extraordinary and exceptional actor. He defines an actor, I look up to him because he went through so much of a struggle without falling apart reaching his goal and being the best at it. I want to do the same; he is my motivation.
- Raj Shah, 17
Priyanka Chopra would be the one who I look up to. This woman is an overachiever, always has been. Ever since she won the Miss World title, her career graph has only risen and how! She has stolen the limelight wherever she has gone, and for all the right reasons. She has not just impressed the masses, she has bowled even the harshest of critics over. Her path way to success is real inspiring and the way she broke many of the stereotypes is a thing one cannot help but get inspired by.
- Inshra Khan, 16
Our first heroes are always our parents, we later in our lives find ourselves following footsteps of other public figures. But for me it has always been my dad, for it amazes me how a person can sacrifice so much for the sake of someone else. All the ups and down and still holding strong and holding me in his arms taking me around, now that's a hero without a cape. I want to be just like him.
- Ahmad Raza Khan, 21
As far as film stars go, one of my inspirational idols is Sushant Singh Rajput. He began his career as a simple daily soap actor in serials like Pavitra Rishta and than he stepped into the big league of films. So I consider this as another zero to hero success story.
- Prajyot P Verlekar, 20
Shahrukh Khan has been an inspiration for not only me but many people around the world.He has shown us how to fall in love, how to take care of your family, to cry, to laugh to motivate, to fall and rise, through his movies , through his interviews and his acting. From borrowing 20/- from a friend to being the second richest actor in the country, he has grown strong, despite being hated by many. It's only the love which has kept him going. He is the one and only superstar
- Abdullah Khan, 25
There are many people who inspire me from Hollywood. But recently I have been inspired by the director of Conjuring 2, James Wan. His directions was spectacular and I liked the angles from which he shot from, the correct timing, screenplay etc. What's more inspiring is that he began his career at the young age of 22. It makes me happy that we can achieve a lot at this young age too. - Thysca Lobo, 18
I choose Lionel Messi because he has gone through a lot of hardships before he started his football career. He had a kidney problem and was told that he could never play. But that didn't stop him. He played and went on to become the best player in the world. No one who has watched him play will be about to say that he had any kidney problem and that's what I like about him- his problem never held him back.
Aaral Antao, 17
