Becoming an actor is far from easy- it requires immense dedication sacrifice and  passion. Many aspiring actors leave behind their studies and hometowns to chase their dreams in Mumbai. Today we will talk about one such actor who once worked as a waiter before making a mark in films and web series. He is none other than Harshvardhan Rane. Harshvardhan Rane entered the industry without any connections and did odd jobs to survive in Mumbai. While talking about the challenges he faced in his early phase of the career the actor recalled I started working as a waiter in a hostel mess. I also got a job to maintain a register at an STD booth for Rs 10 per day. Then the same work at a cafe for Rs 20 per day. The first struggle was to find a meal and a steady Rs 10 income then the struggle was to find a washroom. The soap would have someone else’s hair stuck on it. Then the struggle was to find a deodorant because I would sleep with four or five hardworking men who worked in the kitchen and there was an odour issue. I remember when I first started earning I got a perfume and had a shake at McDonald’s. Rane said to The Hollywood Reporter India. At a very early age he ran away from home with just Rs 200 rupees in his pocket. He was brought up in Gwalior Madhya Pradesh and moved to Delhi when he was 16 years old before settling down in Mumbai.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Harshvardhan Rane (@harshvardhanrane) Speaking about his acting career Rane made his screen debut with the Telugu film Thakita Thakita (2010) and made his Hindi film debut with Sanam Teri Kasam (2016). Notably Rane started his career with a small stint on television in Left Right Left (2007-2008). Harshvardhan garnered praise for his performance in Haseen Dillruba where he starred alongside Vikrant Massey and Taapsee Pannu. He also appeared in Savi co-starring Anil Kapoor and Divya Khossla. His filmography also includes notable projects like Paltan Dange and more. Rane’s 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam which initially failed at the box office recently had a re-release in theatres. The film saw a tremendous success earning over Rs 30 crore within 10 days.