Stree 2 Star Abhishek Banerjee Spills on His First Paycheck from Aamir Khan’s Rang De Basanti, “I Gave 500 Rupees to the Gods…”

Oh, Bollywood ke deewano! Gather ’round because Khabree Kiran has got some juicy tidbits straight from B-Town! Today, we’re unwrapping the story of Abhishek Banerjee, the man who’s making waves thanks to his roles in "Stree 2" and "Vedaa." But hey, even stars have humble beginnings, and boy, does this guy have a story!

Abhishek Banerjee’s Pehli Kamai

So, Abhishek Banerjee, our beloved Hathoda Tyagi from Patal Lok and Compounder from Mirzapur, has been basking in the limelight. The man might be rolling in big bucks now, but rewind to the days of yore, and you’ll find him eking out a living as a casting director. Ab acting ka keeda toh tha hi, and he got his first big-break moment in Aamir Khan’s "Rang De Basanti."

Yes, doston, you heard it right! Abhishek’s debut on the silver screen was not a glamorous red carpet affair. Instead, it was a scene so small, it might have been missed if you blinked! Yet, our hero took it up, not for the moolah but for the thrill of facing the camera. Talk about passion, huh?

He recalls, “Sabse pehla paisa jo mere paas aaya wo tha Rang De Basanti ke liye. Maine ek chhota sa scene kiya tha. Aur wo maine struggle kar ke nahi kiya tha. These were not my struggling days. Aise hi experience ke liye kiya tha.”

Abhishek ka film school tha on-ground experience! Unlike many who beg their parents for film school fees, Abhishek was too practical. He said, "I just wanted to face the camera kyunki mujhe laga tha ki FTII mein to jaa nahi paaya. Kyunki mere dad ne to kabhi diya nahi FTII ka paisa. Unhe lagta tha ki jaake mere paise barbaad karega. Aur un bechare ke paas itna tha bhi nahi ki wo de paate. To maine kabhi papa se maanga hi nahi kabhi Film School ka paisa. Mujhe laga mera Film School kya hoga? Mera Film School hoga on ground.”

And what was his pehli kamai? Hold your breath, people! He earned a grand total of ₹1500 for that tiny role. His breakdown of the salary is just as heartwarming:
“To Rang De Basanti mein maine pehli baar wo scene kiya aur mujhe 1500 Rs Mila. 500 rupaye, mummy ko diye, 500 rupaye I chadhaoed on Bhagwaan, unko chadha diye aur bache 500 ki maine party ki doston ke saath. Us samay 500 rupaye mein party ho jaati thi!”

Aww! The simplicity of that time is just heart-touching, isn’t it? Fast forward to today, Abhishek’s role as Jana in "Stree 2" is winning hearts and the film is on its way to smashing box-office records with a ₹500 crore collection.

Toh doston, if you ever feel low about humble beginnings, just remember Abhishek Banerjee and his ₹1500 story.

Kiran’s Gyan:

“Sapne woh nahi jo hum sote waqt dekhte hain, sapne woh hain jo humein sone nahi dete.” Bollywood’s charm lies not in the glitz, but in the grit. So, keep dreaming, keep hustling, aur kabhi kabhi ₹500 mein party bhi kar lena! 😉

Stay tuned for more Bollywood ki masaledaar khabar from yours truly, Khabree Kiran!

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