'Had Rs 18 in bank account': Rajkummar Rao recalls the time he 'lived on one Parle-G packet a day'

Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao, who is now considered as one of the most bankable stars in the film industry, has had a rollercoaster journey before finally getting his due in showbiz.

Recently, the actor took a trip down memory lane and spoke about the time when he had just Rs 18 in his bank account.

During an interaction with India Today, Rajkummar shared that he grew up in a joint family in Gurugram and that ever since his childhood, he knew he wanted to pursue acting as a career. He revealed that he used to ride a bicycle 70 km up and down to perform in theatres.

"Eventually, I moved to Mumbai, but that was tough. There were times when I lived on one Parle-G ka packet a day with just Rs 18 in my bank account," he recalled.

He added, "Luckily, I had friends from film school who helped. But I never had a Plan B. I always wanted to become an actor."

Rajkummar debuted as a full-fledged actor with 'Love Sex Aur Dhoka', but it was after films like 'Shahid' and 'Kai Po Che!' that the actor began to get noticed and offered mainstream roles in Bollywood.

He is currently gearing up for the release of his next, titled 'HIT: The First Case', which also stars Sanya Malhotra. The film will hit the theatres on July 15.

Published on: Thursday, July 07, 2022, 06:48 PM IST