Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan starred as a couple in Neighbours before launching their pop career.

Neighbours has launched the careers of stars including Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Guy Pearce, Margot Robbie, Delta Goodrem, Holly Valance and Natalie Imbruglia.

Minogue played Charlene Mitchell for two years from 1986 until 1988, before going on to become one of the world’s biggest pop stars – with record sales of more than 70 million worldwide, seven UK number- one singles and five UK number-one albums.

Donovan, who played her on-screen boyfriend then husband Scott Robinson, also launched an assault on charts around the globe, having topped the singles listings in Britain four times – once with Minogue in their duet Especially for You – and the album charts twice.

Award-winning actor Pearce, who has appeared in films such as LA Confidential, Memento and The King’s Speech, played Mike Young in Neighbours for three years from 1986 until 1989.

Pop star Imbruglia, famous for her version of the song Torn, played Beth Brennan from 1992-1993, with a brief return in 1994.

Goodrem played Nina Tucker for a year from 2002-2003, with two short returns in 2004 and 2005, and developed a successful musical career, selling more than six million albums.

Robbie played Donna Freedman from 2008 to 2011. She has appeared in films such as About Time and The Wolf of Wall Street, both in 2013. Actress, recording artist and model Valance began her career as Felicity ‘Flick’ Scully on the show in 1999, and stayed in it until 2002. A highlight of her singing career was Kiss Kiss in 2002, which topped the UK singles chart.