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From spending all money on partying to struggling to earn a penny, Sunil Grover draws the curtains from his journey to success

Sunil Grover is a powerhouse of talent and there ain't a denial about the same. The actor, who started off as popular face on television, slowly yet impactfully made an entry into Bollywood with side roles yet made people sit up and take notice of his prowess. Although we all are aware of his qualities as an actor and voice-over artist, his struggle to reach the peak was a safeguarded secret until now. The Bharat actor, during an interview with a human interest page on Instagram named Humans Of Bombay, opened up about his initial days in Mumbai and how he faced bitter rejections.

Sunil, during the interview, revealed that after completing his masters in theatre, he came to Mumbai to pursue and career but ended up partying and spending all the earned money at leisure. However, reality hit him hard when he had no work and money in hand. “I was always good at acting & making people laugh. I remember in 12th grade I took part in a drama competition–the chief guest said that I shouldn’t participate, because it was unfair to the others. After I finished my masters in theatre, I came to Mumbai to act. But for the first year, I only partied. I lived in a posh area, using my savings & some money from home. I’d only earn around Rs.500 a month. But I thought I'd be successful soon. Eventually I realised that there were many like me, who were ‘superstars’ of their town & ‘strugglers’ here. Soon I had no income & was given a harsh reality check," the actor told.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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He went on to say that his father wanted him to become a radio announcer but his grandfather was against it. Keeping the spirit of achieving something big alive, Sunil kept working hard and finally got selected, just to get replaced a few days into the shoot. Soon, he began his career as a voiceover artist but kept searching for acting roles. "I was demotivated. But I remembered how my dad wanted to be a radio announcer & even had an offer. But because my granddad was against it, he had to work at a bank & regretted it. I didn’t want to let my dreams go. So I picked up the pieces & rigorously looked for work. But the road was still rocky. Once I’d been selected to act in a TV show–we’d even shot for a few days. But when I stopped getting my time to come on set, I called the team–they said I’d been replaced. At the same time I also started getting work in voiceovers. So when I’d be rejected from TV & films, I had a cushion to fall back upon–something that most didn’t have. I realised how fortunate I was & regained my strength bit by bit," Sunil added.

"Around that time, I got offered to do a radio show. It was only going to be aired in Delhi, but when that show went live, it went viral! They decided to air it across India. After that, I got work in radio, TV & films. Soon ‘Gutthi’ happened & in no time, became a household name! I remember I was called on a live show & when I went on stage, the audience was roaring for me! I turned to make sure there wasn’t anyone else, whom they were clapping for–but it was all for me. It took several moments like that, to bring back that young boy in me, who used to think that he could conquer the world. The young boy who used to make sure that everyone around him was smiling & entertained. The young boy who didn’t let failures dim his dreams & overpower his need for victory. So even though I’ve come this far... this young boy has a long way to go," Sunil concluded.

Sunil Grover as Gutthi

Sunil, with films like Gabbar Is Back and recently released Bharat has proven to be an actor with immense promise. His journey is an indication that talent does get recognised, even if it takes a while.

(Source: Instagram)

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