Dilip Joshi, Nia Sharma to Shaheer Sheikh; TV celebs who opened up about being jobless during their acting career

Struggles are a part of a person’s life and television celebrities are no exceptions. Not often but sometimes a few television celebrities have openly talked about being jobless during their career. Recently, new daddy Shaheer Sheikh revealed that he had no work before he got Mahabharata. Many celebs have talked about such times previously too. So here’s taking a look at some popular names from the telly world who talked about being unemployed:

Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi actor Shaheer Sheikh, who recently became a father revealed that he was jobless for almost a year. In an interview with an online portal, he talked about the time when he turned to photography to earn his living because he had no work. “There was a big gap between Navya and Mahabharat when I had switched to photography. I started doing photography,” he shared. (Pic: Instagram)

Actress Nia Sharma, who was recently seen in Bigg Boss OTT also opened up about being unemployed for almost a year post Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. The actress shared that there was a gap of almost 9 months after which she got Jamai Raja. She revealed about those difficult days and said that she doesn’t want to experience such a time ever again. (Pic: Instagram)

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Dilip Joshi once revealed that he was jobless for a year before he got an offer for the show. The actor, who is one of the most popular faces on TV today, didn’t have any work for a year before he signed Taarak Mehta. He shared that this happened when the show he was a part of prior to Taarka went off-air and then he didn’t get an offer for any other project. (Pic: Instagram)

Sumona Chakravarti who is currently seen in The Kapil Sharma Show talked about being unemployed in a note she shared on social media. The actress made a post on Instagram and talked about having no work but still feeling privileged to be able to feed herself and her family. Sumona also talked about battling endometriosis for years now. “I may be unemployed & yet am able to feed my family & myself,” read a part of her long note. (Pic: Instagram)

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kasauti Zindagi Kay fame actor Ronit Roy once revealed that he was jobless for as many as 4 years in a row. The actor revealed that he went into depression during those days and even turned into an alcoholic. He shared that he would make money by making guest appearances on TV shows, which would make him earn Rs 2000-3000 every three to four months. (Pic: Instagram)

Popular TV actor and host Maniesh Paul once opened up about being jobless for a year in the initial days of his career. The actor revealed that he saw a time when he had no work and couldn’t afford to pay the rent of his house in Mumbai. He shared that his wife Sanyukta took care of everything during those times and gradually things worked out for him too. (Pic: Instagram)

Bigg Boss 14 fame Shardul Pandit talked about the tough time during the COVID-19 lockdown. The actor was struggling to get good work and even faced a financial crunch during that time. He opened up about the low phase and revealed that he was jobless for 2 years following which he incurred heavy losses and battled depression. (Pic: Instagram)

Reem Shaikh, who was seen in Tujhse Hai Raabta once opened up about having no work for almost 2 years after her show CHakravartin Ashok Samrat. “It was a break because I was genuinely not getting work,” the actress revealed in an interview with ETimes TV. (Pic: Instagram)