Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is one of the highest paid actors in the film industry. With an impressive list of films in his kitty, the actor still recollects his struggling days and how he bagged his first film in 1991. The actor revealed the meager salary he was offered and also said that right before his trip to Bangalore for a modelling assignment, a make-up man at Pramod Chakarvarty’s company asked him if he wanted to become an actor. He showed them his portfolio and was instantly offered three films.
Akshay said, “Much to my surprise, he (Pramod Chakravorty) gave me my first cheque, signed me up for three films, immediately. Right away. He gave me a cheque of Rs 5000, for the first film, Rs 50,000, for the second film, and the third cheque had Rs 1.5 lakh on it. The exact time he gave me those cheques was 6 o'clock in the evening. It would have been a disaster, if I would have gone to Bangalore. Today, I would be a retired model somewhere. So yes, whatever happens is for the good."
He further revealed how he got rejected for two Bollywood films that went on to become major hits. He said, "So, I went there. Apna screen test diya maine, for Deepak Tijori's role. And they didn't like it. And, apparently, I was crap, so they removed me.” Akshay Kumar was also the first choice for 'Phool Aur Kante' which launched Ajay Devgn as the new action star who made his entry on two bikes.
"Yes, I was in Phool Aur Kaante. I sat in on the (music) sessions with Nadeem-Shravan at Sunny Super Sound (recording studio). Those days, there used to be 30-40 violin guys in every song, a separate orchestra. Ab toh, we finish off everything in an instant. So at night, I was readying my ice box. You had to do it on your own in those days. So I was getting ready for the first day's shoot. And then I get a call, ki bhaiya aap mat aana. Koi aur aa raha hai," the actor said.
Well, he certainly made his way to the top. Stay tuned for more updates.
