Famous Indian actors who were once Government Employees
Govt job is a thing that everyone wants a piece off because it offers you job security and sets your life but this is not everyone’s cup of tea. It takes lot of hard work and passions nowadays to get a Govt job. We all see actors as rich and famous person who earn a lot but you will be surprised to know that once these famous Indian actors had a Govt job bole to sarkari naukri.
Rajnikanth
The south Indian legendry actor who is known by names like Boss,Thaliaava,Sir is one of the most respected and loved person in India but not much of you know that he comes from a very poor family and He was once a bus conductor with Bangalore Transport Service buses, before being spotted by filmmaker K. Balachander. He is indeed one of the most famous ex-government employees.
Raaj Kumar
“Jaani, jinke ghar shishe ke ho, who dusro ke gharpe patthar nahi pheka karte…” is among the many dialogues that made the Late Mr. Kulbhushan Pandit a household name as Raaj Kumar and his unique style of dialogue dilevery can never be matched by any other actors in coming years to come.you will be surprised to know that he was actually an I.A.S officer posted as a Sub-Inspector with Mumbai Police
Dev Anand
One of the most handsome actors of his time and how can we forget his fan following with girls who goes gag a on his looks, and the songs he featured in his movies was enough to make fans crazy for him but not many of you know that Anand worked as a Clerk in Censor Board in Mumbai with a salary of Rs. 165 a month, before coming to films by the now famous name ‘Dev Anand’. Yes, he too had taken up a Government Job
Johnny Walker
Born as Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi in Indore, British India, and the son of a mill worker. ohnny Walker famous and a household name, to an extent that even today’s generation are aware of his memorable roles and comic timing. He too was a Bus Conductor for BEST in Mumbai before being spotted by Guru Dutt.
Amrish Puri
One of the most famous villain of Indian film industry and a villain who gave hero’s complex, Amrish Puri. Not many people know that Amrish Puri too had to take a sarkari naukri with Employees’ State Insurance Corporation of India or ESIC, after initially failing screen tests.
Dilip Kumar
Yusuf Khan or should I say Dilip Kumar was a stalwart of Hindi Cinema and among the most respected veterans of Bollywood and who ruled the industry for years.He once ran a Canteen for Military in Aundh, Pune before being spotted by yesteryears actor Devika Raani who owned Bombay Talkies.
Balraj Sahni
Though he was not a main stream actor but was not less than any one of that time,with his brilliant acting and good looks he gave some of the best movies to aus.He along with his wife Damyanti, joined Visva Bharati University in Shantiniketan, Bengal and even gave Convocation Address at JNU or Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Amol Palekar
With famous movies like Chhoti Si Baat,Gol Maal ,Baton Baton Mein to his name he was regarded as a actor of excellence . He too was a government employee and worked with Bank of India before becoming a famous actor