Rajkummar Rao Survived On Parle-G & Had Just ₹18 In Bank Account As Struggling Actor

by Sanjana Shenoy
Rajkummar Rao Survived On Parle-G & Had Just ₹18 In Bank Account As Struggling Actor

Rajkummar Rao is today one of the most talented and successful Bollywood actors. From winning hearts with fun-loving performances in Stree and Badhaai Do to stirring up emotions in Trapped and Shahid, he is an actor par excellence. But there was a time just like many others, when he struggled to make a mark in the film industry in Mumbai. Read on to know more about it.

Rajkummar Rao Survived On Parle-G Biscuits As Struggling Actor

While speaking at the India Today Conclave East 2022, Rajkummar Rao revealed that when he moved to Mumbai to become an actor he faced many financial challenges. The actor on many days survived on just one packet of Parle-G biscuits with just ₹18 in his bank account. He went on to thank his friends from film school who helped him during his difficult days. Rajkummar Rao never had a Plan B. He always wanted to become an actor. So, despite the surmounting challenges, he was determined to make a mark in the industry.

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He Cycled 70 Km To & From Delhi While Doing Theatre

He also went on to add that he grew up in a joint family in a small town in Gurugram. His love for cinema was inculcated in him as he watched many movies as a child. Rajkummar Rao was determined to become an actor since then. So, he worked very hard. He cycled 70 km to and from Delhi daily when he was doing theatre. Rajkummar Rao has truly inspired our generation to never give up on our dreams and work hard to fulfil them.

 

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