Actor having a link with Shah Rukh Khan worked at a tea stall for Rs 100 per day, went on to win an Oscar nomination

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'My Name Is Khan' is one of the best movies of the actor. The fictional story of an autistic Muslim boy that delves deep into the intricacies of human relationships and social prejudices. The movie remains a cinematic masterpiece with positive reviews from moviegoers and critics as well. SRK as the autistic Muslim man nailed his character and won everyone's heart. However, do you remember the child actor who played the character of young Shah Rukh Khan in the movie?

Adarsh Gourav, the 30-year-old actor, after his debut as a child artist, followed his stint and went on to work in the English anthology Madly (2016), and 2017 classics Rukh and Mom. Well, after that, he bagged a movie that completely changed his fate. In 2021, Adarsh played the role of Balaram Halwai in The White Tiger. The movie was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 93rd Academy Awards.

While movie lovers might be aware of the Oscar nomination, it is lesser known that Aditya worked at a tea stall for Rs 100 per day during the shooting of The White Tiger. However, he took up the odd job and worked at the tea stall to prepare for his character. 

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Earlier, while speaking to Vogue, Adarsh revealed that once he visited a village named Chalkari Basti in Jharkhand to get comfortable with that setting. Moreover, he wished to observe the world he didn’t see on usual days. After that, he took up the odd job at a tea stall in Delhi's Saket, disguising himself in his character.

In another interview with Mail Today, Adarsh shared, “I would dress as Balram and keep my hair and beard very unkempt. I didn't take a bath for weeks. I would earn Rs 100 per day for cleaning plates and serving people. I absolutely hated that experience."

Furthermore, he said that one day when he was walking back to his hotel from the tea stall, a man asked him to lift his bags and gave him Rs 20. Well, all these experiences helped him to polish his character and define his career.

Apart from the Oscar nomination, he also bagged several awards in the 'Best Actor in a Leading Role' category.

Adarsh has also starred in Guns & Gulaabs, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, Woh Bhi Din The and Hostel Daze. He will be next seen in Superboys of Malegaon, helmed by Reema Kagti. 

Of course, though it sounds unreal that a boy from Jharkhand's Jamshedpur was able to get his movie nominated at the Academy Awards, Adarsh turned it real with his efforts and dedication.

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