This ‘Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai’ actor once sold vegetables, almost became ‘Shark Tank India’ contestant
Rajesh Kumar made headlines a few days ago when he revealed how he had left his flourishing career on the small screen to pursue a career in farming. The ‘Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai’ actor also stated how he once resorted to selling vegetables in front of his son’s school. In the same interview, Kumar talked about his several failed attempts as an entrepreneur.
He also revealed that he had once tried to be on ‘Shark Tank India’, but couldn’t make it. “I had applied for Shark Tank India. I had cleared two out of three rounds. You also had to submit your videos, so I thought, I might get a favour because I am a known face. That there is an actor, who is a social entrepreneur talking about agriculture. My presentation was in Kolkata and it was wrapped within a day. My father paid for the tickets,” he said.
The actor claimed that at that time, he was «so shaken» that he didn't think he could get offers for movies without going to auditions. Fortunately, when the opportunity to work on Nawazuddin Siddiqui's movie ‘Haddi’ arose, he was ready for it.
“Just before I left for Shark Tank India, I got a call for ‘Haddi’, and they wanted to meet me. My confidence was so shaken, that when I went to meet the casting director at his office, they told me the director would meet me. I thought he will take my audition, then they said the production guys will discuss the money, I though ok after that my audition will happen. Then they said, ‘Sir you are confirmed.’ “I was like, but what about my audition? He said we just want you on
