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Ravi Kishan spoke, during the Aajtak event, candidly about the struggles he faced as an actor throughout his career. He reflected on his journey in the film industry and highlighted his role in Kiran Rao 's 'Laapataa Ladies', where he plays a police officer. The actor shared insights about his background, revealing that he is the son of a priest.
He emphasised that he grew up with very little, relying solely on the spirituality and honesty instilled in him by his father. IPL 2025 Mega Auction IPL Auction 2025 Live: Chahal goes to PBKS for Rs 18 crore; Pant becomes most expensive player at Rs 27 crore Pant sold to LSG for Rs 27 crore after battle with RCB, SRH, DC IPL Auction 2025: Who got whom As a child, he participated in theatre, often playing the role of Sitaji in Ram Leela. Kishan also recounted the strict upbringing he experienced, mentioning that he was sometimes thrashed by his father, who would jokingly make a statement, "nachaniya banbe.
" He shared that his career is the result of 34 years of hard work. He has acted in Telugu and Hindi films and appeared on television. Throughout this time, he has been trying to establish his identity as an actor, wanting to combine naturalness with style in his performances.
However, he struggled to find opportunities until he met Kiran Rao, which changed things for him. He talked about the many struggles he faced in his journey to success. He said he has "come up crawling" and that behind the actor there is a story of hardship.
He walked around Mumbai on foot and lived in a small 10x12 house with an outdoor bathroom. When he arrived in the city, he knew no one and had no support. Despite these challenges, he always believed that a new beginning would come in his life.
Ravi mentioned that actors like Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar , who started in the 90s, saw their lives improve while he was still trying to reach that level of success. He shared that his faith in Mahadev helped him stay hopeful during his struggles..
