From selling Litti chokha on streets to ruling Bhojpuri industry: Look at the rags to riches story of Bigg Boss 13’s Khesari Lal Yadav

Bigg Boss 13 recently saw the entry of Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav as one of the wild card contestants. The actor made a smashing entry on the stage by performing on one of his hit songs. He is one of the six wild cards who have recently entered the show. Let’s take a look at a few other lesser known facts about the recent entrant of the Bigg Boss 13 house. (Photo: Instagram)

During his interaction with host Salman Khan, Khesari revealed that before coming an actor he used to sell Litti Chokha on the streets of Delhi. Host Salman was so impressed with him that he hugged Kesari immediately. (Photo: Instagram)

In one of his interviews Khesari had revealed that he was born in one of his neighbour's house because due to heavy rainfall, the wall of his house fell and his mother had to be taken to a house which was of concrete and cement where he was born. (Photo: Instagram)

The Bhojpuri star, who enjoys immense popularity today, stated once he used to wear his cousin's old clothes as he did not belong to a well to do family. His father sold channa during day time and was a guard in the night to meet his family’s financial needs. (Photo: Instagram)

He shared in one of his interviews that his father arranged money thrice to help him fulfill his dreams of becoming a singer. He first helped him with Rs 12,000 to launch a music cassette, but Khesari’s songs failed. For the second time, he gave him Rs 15,000 and even that song was a flop. But for the third time he took Rs 8,000 from his father and arranged the rest of the amount all by himself and managed to collect Rs 25,000. This time his song was a blockbuster and since then there's been no looking back. (Photo: Instagram)

Khesari's song on ace tennis player Sania Mirza named 'Kahe Sania Mirza Dulha Khojele Pakistani' sent him behind bars. Soon after the release of the song, Sania filed a defamation case against Khesari and he had to spent a few nights in Tihar jail. The song made him an overnight star. Later, Sania and Khesari both appeared in Sajid-Riteish's show Yaaron Ki Baarat and the popular Tennis star was even seen shaking a leg on one of the songs. (Photo: Instagram)

Khesari has served in BSF: Though, today he is recognised worldwide as Bhojpuri superstar, but not many are aware that Khesari has served in BSF for some time. He left it to make a career in the music industry. (Photo: Instagram)

He started his acting profession in 2011 with the Bhojpuri film Sajan Chale Sasural. He has acted in more than 50 films. (Photo: Instagram)