Anne Hathaway, Resul Pookutty, Dev Patel: Celebs who could not get work after Oscar success

In Hollywood, an Oscar win may signal the peak of one's movie star career, but for these celebrities, it was merely the beginning of a new chapter full of challenges, uncertainties and even unemployment. There are never guarantees in show business, and these celebrities can vouch for it. From Anne Hathaway to Resul Pookutty and Dev Patel, a list of talents have encountered unexpected roadblocks in their careers despite successful runs at the Oscars. Take a look

After her triumphant win for her role in the musical epic 'Les Misérables', Anne Hathaway revealed in a recent interview that she found herself in the crosshairs of a viral hate campaign dubbed 'Hathahate.' The backlash portrayed her as "toxic," leading her to lose film roles and work opportunities. Hathaway thanked her 'angel', and 'Dark Knight' director Christopher Nolan for his support and for giving her a role in 'Interstellar', which she described as "one of the most beautiful roles I've had in one of the best films that I've been a part of."

For Ke Huy Quan, success in Hollywood seemed elusive after a prolonged absence from the limelight. Despite his best efforts to bag a role after wrapping up work on 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', he said, "What was interesting was, I could not get a single job. Not one callback. Nobody wanted me." After winning his Oscar win, the actor said, "hopefully, when I call my agent tomorrow, he will have a different answer."

Even the coveted Oscar couldn't shield Resul Pookutty from the harsh realities of the Indian film industry. The acclaimed sound designer opened up about facing a near breakdown as doors slammed shut on him post his Oscar win. In a shocking tweet, he disclosed, "I could have easily shifted to Hollywood but I didn’t and will not. My work in India won me the Oscar, I got nominated six times for MPSE and won too…again all that for the work I have done here. There will always people to run you down but I have far more faith in my people than anybody else (sic)." Despite the adversity, Pookutty remained steadfast in his commitment to working in Indian cinema and showcasing unwavering faith in his craft.

Marching triumphantly to the Oscar stage for his performance in "The Whale," Brendan Fraser found himself in an unexpected situation– a lack of work. The star, who won the Best Actor award for his role in the Darren Aronofsky film, shared in an interview that he 'has no work'. However, he also did admit that he was being 'picky' about his film roles and being selective about balancing his career.

For Dev Patel, the journey post-'Slumdog Millionaire' was riddled with uncertainty as he grappled with the scarcity of roles. Despite the glitz and glamour of the awards circuit, Patel faced the harsh reality of a competitive industry, where opportunities were sparse and success far from guaranteed. "There wasn’t anything, and I wasn’t working," he said at the time.

Even the musical maestro AR Rahman encountered turbulence in Bollywood's corridors despite his Oscar victories. Rahman’s interview with Radio Mirchi, shocked fans when he claimed that a "gang" had been spreading rumours about him. "People are expecting me to do stuff, but there is another gang of people preventing that from happening," Rahman said and exposed the industry politics.