I don’t know about you, but I find looking at nostalgic photos of celebs from back in the day quite interesting and frankly, a little endearing. Especially if their photos from the past are vastly different from what they look like today. For instance, so many of our favourite celebs are currently sporting a more rugged look, but once a upon a time, they had a much sweeter lewk.
So, let’s take take a look at what their sweet-and-charming-days looked like, shall we?
1. Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal had won our hearts long before we fell in love with his bearded, tough-guy look. And how could we not, just look at this face.
![Celebs, Rugged](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-10.png?w=1000)
2. Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor was one of the first ‘chocolate boys’ of Bollywood. His cuteness had so many people swooning over him, it was undeniable.
![Celebs, Rugged](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2-5.png?w=1000)
3. Jimmy Sheirgill
I think we can all recall how adorable Jimmy Sheirgill looked in Mohabbatein and Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai. What a marvel to look back and see the talented actor in his “softer” era.
![Celebs, Rugged](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/3-5.png?w=1000)
4. Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan was a whole vibe during his initial years in Bollywood. Don’t get us wrong, he’s still a vibe, but the actor was doted upon by many, many people for the carefree energy he carried.
![Celebs, Rugged](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/4-4.png?w=1000)
5. Shah Rukh Khan
SRK is literally known as the king of romance, because of his sweet-and-charming phase in Indian cinema. And we will never truly be over it.
![Celebs, Rugged](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/5-4.png?w=1000)
6. R. Madhavan
If while watching RHTDM, your heart didn’t melt into a total mush from seeing R. Madhavan’s wide smile, then you probably didn’t watch the movie properly. I mean look at that face and that smile!
![Celebs, Rugged](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/6-6.png?w=1000)
7. Milind Soman
As much as we love Milind Soman’s bearded look, there is just something undeniably charming about his appearance from the 90s. Does he not look like a prince from some Disney movie?
![Celebs, Rugged](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/7-3.png?w=1000)
8. Hrithik Roshan
We all remember Hrithik Roshan’s golden retriever energy during his earlier roles, right? It was beyond cute to watch him be so freakin’ excited all the time.
![Celebs, Rugged](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/8-3.png?w=1000)
9. John Abraham
I personally think that John Abraham could’ve passed off as a member of the Backstreet Boys. And he was a total heartthrob (and STILL is), just like each of them!
![Celebs, Rugged](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/9-4.png?w=1000)
10. Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan has always served sweetheart vibes and pretty much still does. I mean, he kind of defined teenage love for us with Pehla Nasha, and it was his endearing nature that made that song and movie what it was.
![Celebs, Rugged](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/10-4.png?w=1000)
We loved them then, and we love them now.