Meet actor who once worked at a dhaba, earned Rs 150 daily, now owns many luxurious properties, cars, was given first film by.., net worth is Rs…
GH News January 15, 2025 05:06 PM
Can you recognize this actor? This actor made his Bollywood debut with the Shahrukh Khan-starrer Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India but struggled for 24 years in the industry. During this time he even took up anchoring at a news channel. There was a time when he left the film industry altogether and worked at a roadside eatery earning just Rs 150 a day. But today this actor is considered one of the seasoned stars of the country and owns a fortune worth crores. Not only that he also owns an organic farmhouse where tourists can stay and enjoy farming. He also built a Shiva temple in a village in Maharashtra fulfilling a prophecy made 41 years ago. Lets tell you who this is.
From TV Shows to Comedy Star
This actor is Sanjay Mishra who worked in TV shows before entering the film industry. However he rose to fame through his roles in films. Sanjay Mishra is still best known for his comic roles in films like All the Best Golmaal Bunty Aur Babli and Apna Sapna Money Money.
Personal Tragedy and Career Setbacks
But just when Sanjay Mishra’s career began to gain momentum tragedy struck. His father passed away and shortly before that Sanjay himself had fallen seriously ill. He revealed in an interview that during a shoot he was hospitalised and had 15 liters of pus removed from his abdomen. Sadly shortly after he received the news of his fathers passing.
A New Beginning at a Dhaba
Devastated by his fathers death Sanjay left everything behind and moved to Rishikesh where he worked at a roadside eatery earning just ₹150 per day. Meanwhile filmmaker Rohit Shetty was searching for him and eventually found him at the very dhaba where he worked. Rohit Shetty encouraged him to return to Mumbai offering him a role in All the Best which marked his comeback to films.
Success and Net Worth
Sanjay Mishra’s hard work paid off and his earnings are now impressive. He now owns homes in both Mumbai and Patna and his net worth is reported to be around ₹149 crores. He also owns luxury cars including a Fortuner and a BMW.
Sanjay Mishra’s Organic Farmhouse and Shiva Temple
In 2024 Sanjay Mishra built an organic farmhouse and a Shiva temple in Tiskari village in Lonavala Maharashtra. The farmhouse offers a unique experience where visitors can stay and enjoy farming. Sanjay Mishra himself finds peace there when he wants to escape the hustle and bustle of Mumbai. The temple he built fulfilled a prophecy made 41 years ago by two saints who had predicted that a Shiva temple would be built on this land.