We are sure every time someone says ‘Khamosh’, Shatrughan Sinha within no time comes to mind. He is one of the most known and celebrated actors Bollywood has ever been blessed with. A man with no background related to the industry made it to the big screen and everyone’s hearts in no time. His son, Luv Sinha, in an interview, recalled the struggle his father went through.
Shatrughan Sinha Walked Miles, Skipped Meals
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In a recent interview, Shatrughan Sinha’s son, Luv Sinha, recalled the struggle his father had to go through. He shared some memories that were still fresh in his mind, when his father lacked financial resources.
He revealed that there were days when his father had to choose between eating food and travelling by bus. Luv explained that his father had to choose between eating food and travelling by bus to save time and money.
Shatrughan would have food and then walk miles for a meeting, sometimes skipping his meal to save time and travel in a bus. Luv mentioned that there were times when his father doubted himself and his decision to come to Mumbai from Patna for his ambitions.
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Seen Both Rise And Fall Closely
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Luv Sinha, while talking about his father and his initial struggles, said that he has seen both rise and fall very closely. He mentioned that there were days when their small house used to be filled with people celebrating a movie’s success and also days when there was no one around when the films did not work.
He said that his sister Sonakshi did not have to struggle much as she was a star from her very first movie. Neither his sister Sonakshi nor his father Shatrughan Sinha ever tried to reach out to people to ask them to cast Luv in their movies.
Luv is awaiting the release of Gadar 2 with Sunny Deol and Amisha Patel. The movie also stars Utkarsh Gupta and is set to release on August 11. The movie is directed by the same director, Anil Sharma, who directed Gadar-Ek Prem Katha in 2011.
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