From opening up about his Rs 2 crore debt to rejection at Shark Tank India: Times when Rajesh Kumar made headlines

The popular actor Rajesh Kumar, who was famously seen in the TV show Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, is making headlines. He recently opened up about his financial struggles and how his sisters helped him repay his debt. From financial struggles to bold career decisions, his life has often grabbed attention for all the right, and sometimes surprising, reasons. Here’s a look at times when he made headlines:

Rajesh Kumar shocked fans when he opened up about hitting a severe financial low. As per his statement, he was in debt of Rs 2 crore and had only Rs 2,500 left in his savings account. The situation got so desperate that he could not even buy simple delights like chocolates for his kids. People found his openness regarding the crisis highly commendable.

At the height of his acting career, he decided to take up a different path in life. He relocated to Bihar to engage in organic farming. Unfortunately, he incurred significant losses due to natural factors such as floods. He was reportedly away from acting during 2019–2022.

Rajesh once mentioned how he appeared on Shark Tank India, pitching his farm business. While he successfully completed two rounds, in the end, he was rejected by the panel. His bold admission of this particular failure made him a trending topic once more.

In yet another shocker from the actor, Rajesh admitted that during a shooting session for a film, his co-actor slapped him on set to teach him about professionalism. In an interview with Dainik Bhaskar, Rajesh said, “The scene had me sitting in a bar, drinking, and my father walks in and slaps me. I had never played an alcoholic before, so I took a shot of brandy to get into character. During rehearsals, everything went fine. But when we shot the final scene, after seven minutes of filming, Manohar ji slapped me so hard that my ears rang for a while. The crew was silent, and I couldn’t help but wonder why he hit me so hard.”

Rajesh Kumar, after years of hard work, made a strong comeback in the field of acting. He starred in projects such as Kota Factory and started working alongside well-known actors. His revival was significant financially as he was able to pay off a large part of his debts. He won many hearts with his new acting gigs after returning.

In an endearing development, Rajesh recently revealed that his sisters resigned from their high-paying jobs in the US and Finland to assist him with his farm in Bihar. This gesture of family support deeply resonated with fans and added a positive chapter to his ongoing journey.