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Angus Cloud, Akshay Kumar, Dwayne Johnson: Celebs who did odd jobs before they became famous

Last updated on - Mar 8, 2022, 18:30 IST
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Angus Cloud

'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud made headlines this week when a throwback video of him waiting tables at a diner went viral. It is a known fact that Angus, who had no acting background, was approached to audition for the role of Fezco while he walking down the street.

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Margot Robbie

Oscar nominee Margot Robbie worked at Subway before her Hollywood career took off. The actress says she still cringes when she sees people make the sandwiches incorrectly.

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​Akshay Kumar

Can you believe that Akshay Kumar, who was listed among Forbes' highest-paid Indian actors, once waited tables and didn't have money to pursue his culinary dreams?

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​Kanye West

Kanye West, who is worth an estimated $1.8 billion, started off by making a couple of bucks in high school by folding sweatshirts at a Gap store.

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Boman Irani

Bollywood's funnyman Boman Irani started off his film journey by buying a camera with the tips he earned from waiting tables at a five-star hotel.

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​Brad Pitt

Oscar-winner Brad Pitt's first acting job was as a dancing chicken, handing out fliers and directing people to the El Pollo Loco restaurant.

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​Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Did you know that 'Rang De Basanti' director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra was once a salesperson for vacuum cleaners? Deciding to chase his Bollywood dreams, he stared out on the sets as a spot boy.

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​Dwayne Johnson

The highest-earning actor in the world today, started working as a dishwasher at a pizza parlour. At age 13, Dwayne washed dishes from 3 to 11:30 pm daily.

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​Rajinikanth

Before he earned his God-like status as an actor, Rajinikanth was taking up all kinds of jobs -from a coolie to a bus conductor.

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