This actor was a big name not just in Bollywood but Hollywood as well. His dialogue delivery on-screen presence and admirable personality left fans disappointed when he passed away at the age of 53. But his memories and remarkable contribution in Indian cinema still lives on. We are talking about none other the legendary actor Irrfan Khan. Before he became an actor Irrfan aspired to be a cricketer. He even got selected for the CK Nayudu Trophy tournament but couldnt play as he didnt have money to buy things required for the match. Unfortunately he had to give up on his dreams and moved ahead with what destiny had planned for him. Irrfan on his early struggles in Bollywood Irrfan wanted to earn enough money to meet his daily requirements. In a conversation with Naseeruddin Shah on India Today Irrfan opened up about his struggles in Bollywood and said My only struggle was to sustain my inspiration. That time I realised that being an actor isnt my inner call it was a cultivated desire. First thing I bought from my salary was a VCR to watch films. When Naseeruddin asked how the acting bug bit him Irrfan shared that he was taking a technical training and came to Mumbai from Jaipur. It was then when he went to superstar Rajesh Khannas house to repair his air conditioner. He said I was doing some training in a technical course in Jaipur and I came to Bombay through this training of air conditioning. Then I started going on the field to different houses to repair air conditioners. This is when I thought that it is so boring. I realised I cannot earn money just for the sake of earning money it has to be the by-product. I have to be fascinated with what I am doing. When Irrfan went to Rajesh Khannas house Recalling the moment when he went to Rajesh Khannas house to fix his AC he shared Rajesh Khanna (laughs). I still remember the way bai opened the door she said kaun? I said AC wala and she replied Aaiye. Then I went to Jaipur and thought that mai air conditioning seekh jaunga then mai bahar jaaunga. I used to think jo bahar jaata hai usko paisa hi milta hai. After coming back to Jaipur Irrfans father introduced him to someone who hired him at a fan repairing shot. During that moment he realised that making a lot of money wasnt just enough. Irrfan on his familys reaction to him becoming an actor Irrfan shared that while he was thinking to join a drama school his father passed away. Sharing whether his parents had any problem with the choice of his profession The year that I thought Ill got to drama school my father died. Life was trying to test me. My father never had a problem my mother did. When she came to drama school and saw it is a college and people study but she hates it. Even now when I go home she says kuch aur kaam kyun nahi kar leta the Piku actor shared. Irrfan Khans final film appearance was in Angrezi Medium. The actor passed away in 2020 after a two-year long battle with cancer.