This blog compiles the list of the first humble cars of the top 5 prominent Indian celebrities. India is home to some of the biggest stars in the world. Most of these come from two backgrounds – Bollywood and Cricket. India is a nation which reveres its celebs from these two industries the most. That is the reason why we see these stars enjoying incredible stardom and fan following. While they may be huge personalities today, they all came from humble beginnings. As car enthusiasts, it intrigues us immensely to know which cars they had when they were mere mortals like you and me. Let us check that out.
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First Humble Cars of 5 Indian Celebrities
| Celebrity | Car |
| John Abraham | Tata Sierra |
| Shah Rukh Khan | Maruti Omni |
| Sachin Tendulkar | Maruti 800 |
| Akshay Kumar | Fiat Padmini |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Fiat 1100 |
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John Abraham
The first car that John ever purchased was a Tata Sierra. It was a widely popular SUV back in the day. He got it from one of his elderly relatives. The Tata Sierra was made in India from 1991 to 2003. This tough SUV was made for off-road adventures. It had a 2.0-litre diesel engine that didn’t use a turbo and made 63 hp. There was also a 2.0-litre diesel engine with a turbocharger. It used a 5-speed gearbox to shift gears. These were the features of the first version. The later versions got much better, with big changes that made it even more capable than before. It was regarded as a status symbol in the 1990s. Also, it remains one of the most capable SUVs and an icon in the Indian automobile market.
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Shah Rukh Khan
One of the biggest stars in the country, Shah Rukh Khan used to have a humble Maruti Omni as his first car. King Khan has a car collection that could make anyone envious today. But it was not always the case. He often talks about his humble beginnings in various interviews. Back in his younger days, he had a Maruti Omni. Anyone born before 2010 would instantly recognize it as one of the most popular and successful vans in India. In fact, it also had a notorious image of being used as a car to kidnap people in the movies. For SRK though, it was a gift from her mother. That is what makes it the most special despite him owning vehicles worth Crores today.
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Sachin Tendulkar
Widely regarded as the greatest batsman to have ever graced the game of Cricket, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar has achieved feats in the game which are never likely to be broken. Having played the game for 24 years, he has been an eminent personality for this game. That is why it comes as no surprise that he has some pretty exotic and extravagant automobiles in his garage. However, his first car was a humble 1989 Maruti 800. In fact, it was one of the first-generation models. It was blue in colour which he used to drive to the ground during his initial days. We also reported the instance of this car being restored to its original glory by Spinny.
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Akshay Kumar
The next star on this list of the first humble cars of top Indian celebrities is Akshay Kumar. He is one of the top actors in Bollywood. In fact, he also featured on the list of the top-paid actors in the country. That has enabled him to lead an extravagant lifestyle today. But that was not always the case. He also comes from humble beginnings like others on this list. During his early days, he used to have a Fiat Padmini. It was a might popular vehicle a few decades ago. In fact, it was among the only cars available in the market back in the day. He purchased it after he became a lead actor. The only rival to the Fiat Padmini at the time was the legendary Hindustan Ambassador. Today, there is no end to the vehicles in his opulent car garage.
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Amitabh Bachchan
The final celebrity on this list is the megastar, Amitabh Bachchan. He is simply a legend of the industry. His string of work spans across decades. He has been a part of the Bollywood industry since the late 1960s. Impressively, he is still working at the age of 81 years. It goes without saying that he has had a slew of rare and exotic automobiles in his collection from all these years. However, it all started with a humble Fiat 1100. Fun fact – the Fiat 1100 is also the first car of Dharmendra. It used to come powered by a 1,089-cc four-cylinder petrol engine which generated a cool 36 hp to peak power. Performing the transmission duties was a 4-speed manual gearbox. We are not sure if Amitabh Bachchan sold it or has restored it today. This is the list of the humble first cars of prominent Indian celebrities.
