Dark Side of SHOWBIZ Actor works as a security guard to support himsel

The moment someone mentions Bollywood, the first thought that comes to our mind is the luxurious lifestyle of our beloved celebrities lead, the crazy fame and fan-following they enjoy and of course, the insane amount of money they earn per film.

But, it's very rare when someone shows us the other side of the coin. A side which is dark and filled with thorns, miseries and struggles.

Meet Savi Sidhu, whose story is a reflection of how unpredictable an actor's life can be. A man who was once an actor is now working as a security guard.

For most of us, Savi Sidhu might be a name we are hearing for the first time, but this man had once shared the screen with Akshay Kumar, Dimple Kapadia and Rishi Kapoor in 'Patiala House'.

He has also worked in movies like 'Gulaal', 'Black Friday' and 'Bevakoofiyan'. He played Commissioner Samra in 'Black Friday'. But, today the man does not even have money to buy movie tickets. Now, Savi Sidhu is working as a security guard and a video featuring his life story was recently shared on YouTube.

The video begins with him talking about how Bollywood happened to him. "Anurag Kashyap mile, struggle karte karte toh mujhe Paanch mei liya, unki jo pehli film thi release nahi hui. Uske baad unhone mujhe 'Black Friday' mei liya, one of the main characters that is Commissioner Samra ka role kiya maine then unke sath maine 'Gulaal' bhi kari. Maine Yash Raj, Subhash ji ke sath, Nikhil Advani ke sath 'Patiala House' kari."

While talking about his toughest phase, Sidhu who does a 12-hour shift as a security guard in a housing society said, "Sabse tough phase wo tha when I lost my wife". After that, he lost his father, mother and in-laws too. Eventually, he became alone, "akela hote hote alone".

Today he does not even have the money for bus tickets and watching a movie has become a distant dream for him. "Bohot filme miss kar raha hoon... dekhne ka mann karta hai par meri financial position aisi hai", he further added.

Sidhu does not blame Bollywood for his struggle, "Kaam ki kabhi problem nahi hui. Mujhe hi chhodna pada ki mai nahi kar pa raha hoon. You know... it was like kya mere liye wait kar raha hai... yaha jaise logo ko kaam milta nahi aur mere pas itna kaam hai ki mai kaam nahi kar pa raha. Meri financial problems bhi badh gayi, health problems bhi badh gayi toh kaam khatam ho gaya."

Although Sidhu might be going through one of the toughest times of his life, he is still hopeful that one day he is going to come back to Bollywood with a bang, and we hope that we get to see him on the big screen once more.

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Video [YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3yWy9C4QRE[/YOUTUBE]

Note : I have seen him in many episodics in tV serials as well, I clearly remember he was in one of the episodes of special squad...although he's putting up a great face n not losing hope, this is just heart breaking...💔

lesson : just don't leave everything for dreams, it doesn't work for everyone

Anurag Kashyap has responded to the story of Savi Siddhu, the actor who worked with him in his films like Black Friday and Gulaal. Siddhu is now working as a security guard in a residential society.

Film Companion did a video on Siddhu, wherein he spoke about his sinking fortunes and the tough times he faced after many of his relatives, including his wife and parents died in quick succession due to which he had to leave working in films.

Siddhu also said despite his current state, he is hopeful about destiny's plans for him. The actor added that he will request producers for movie roles once he has earned enough money.

Since the story broke, social media users have been asking Anurag Kashyap to listen to Savi Siddhu's plight.

And now Kashyap has responded in a series of tweets.

Kashap wrote, "There are so many actors out there who don't have work. I respect Savi Siddhu as an actor and have cast him thrice when he earned the role. I respect him that he chose to live his life with dignity and picked a job unlike so many entitled out of work actors who have either become alcoholics or wasted themselves away. Nawaz used to be a watchman, I used to be a waiter, I met one actor who sells bhelpuri on streets, I know and actor from Black Friday who drives a rickshaw, the lead from Salaam Bombay used to do the same.

He added that to give an actor a role in his movie would be "insulting.

"The art and the artist. Savi will have to help himself. Only thing one can do is get the casting directors to audition him for him to earn the role and for that he will have to walk to that casting directors office like million others. He has made a conscious choice and, he tweeted.

He went on to implore moviegoers to support independent movies starring lesser known actors who mostly come from small towns to realise their dreams.

"We all make conscious choices. Go to cinemas and buy tickets for films that has unknown amazing talent like Savi Siddhu to make sure that they continue to be what they are best at, to be the artist they want to be. That's all I had to say . Thank you, he said.