Rajnikanth
Rajnikanth bagged his first film role in K Balachander's 1975 film, Apoorva Raagangal. It was a small role, and one can't blame the veteran director for that. Rajnikanth's signature style puts him heads and shoulders above conventionally 'cute-looking' boys.
From small and negative roles, Rajni became a hero, and a very popular one at that.
Today, he is the highest paid actor in India, and his movies do well in India and abroad. Truly, one of the most unconventional heroes!