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Did you know, Bollywood's mega star Amitabh Bachchan is a late bloomer? Success actually came his way when he was in his early 30's! In the industry where youth matters, actor Arjun Rampal's Bollywood innings have finally come of age in his late 30s. Vidya Balan made her Hindi film debut with Parineeta in her late 20's at an age when many actresses in the past have bid goodbye to their careers. Many artists, singers, writers, have a brush with fame pretty late in life. Sometimes this may be because it takes time for others to recognize their talent, but often a person takes time to attain emotional maturity. Then, a time comes when an ordinary novelist or painter suddenly transforms into a genius! For example, Guru Dutt was considered a good director, but it was not until he made masterpieces like Kaagaz ke Phool and Pyaasa that he was truly counted as a genius! On the other hand, Raj Kapoor started by making masterpieces! According to the experts, what may take the average person 15 years to master may take late bloomers only five once their genes sync up. Even though they started later, progress can be rapid and make up for lost time. zoOm brings to you the top 10 late bloomers of Bollywood.

And as we all know, Bollywood stars are pitted against each other in the ultimate contest! Red Hot Countdown is the 'baap' of all competitions that sees the biggest and best fight it out for the Number One red hot spot. They are rated for their grit, glamour, popularity, achievements, controversies and sheer desirability. zoOm brings to you a pertinent line-up of contenders vying for the top slot every week.