From a 12th-grade fail student to an award-winning actor, here are a few lesser known facts about Subodh Bhave

Subodh Bhave is not just an actor but also a great director, producer, and writer. Subodh, who is currently seen essaying the role Vikrant Saranjame in the show Tula Pahate Re, celebrates his birthday today (9th November). On the eve, here are a few lesser known facts about the renowned actor. (Photo: Instagram)

The 12th-grade exams were the major turning point in Subodh’s life. He had failed in 3 subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) in the board exam. And the actor is very proud of this as he believes this failure led him towards acting, his first love. He also believes that acadamic examinations cannot decide someone’s success or failure in life. (Photo: Instagram)

Subodh’s parents wanted him to become a doctor or an engineer. But he wasn’t interested in studies as he always had acting at the back of his mind. (Photo: Instagram)

Subodh fell in love with his wife Manjiri Oak during his childhood days. It was love at first sight for him. Manjiri was in 8th-grade and he was in 10th when he first saw her. Later, Subodh proposed to her and the two got married in 2001. (Photo: Instagram)

Subodh used to manage work and acting simultaneously. He started his career as a sales executive at a small IT firm. Also, during his struggling days, he used to work during daytime and go for acting rehearsals at night. (Photo: Instagram)

During his early days of acting training, Subodh was tagged as a bad actor. His role in one of the plays was taken away and he was given a backstage job. (Photo: Instagram)

Subodh is not just a fan of acting, but also sports. During his school days, he used to learn Mallakhamb, gymnastics, and swimming. (Photo: Instagram)

Subodh loves acting on TV. He respects working on the small screen and believes that serials have got him stardom. And that is why he chose to make a comeback with the show, Tula Pahate Re. (Photo: Instagram)