Did You Know Harshvardhan Rane joined a call center to learn english?

Actor Harshvardhan Rane won hearts with his Hindi film debut in the 2016 romantic drama 'Sanam Teri Kasam'. Born in Andhra Pradesh to a Telugu mother and a Marathi father, he began his acting journey with the TV show Left Right Left.Before his Bollywood debut, he worked alongside stars like Genelia D’Souza and Nayanthara. His 2016 Bollywood debut 'Sanam Teri Kasam' earned him widespread attention and praise.He has also been featured in Times' 50 Most Desirable Men list and is the first Indian actor to own a campervan.From Struggles to SuccessDespite his success, Rane faced many struggles. He ran away from home and took up small jobs to survive. Today, his story is one of perseverance and overcoming challenges.According to reports, he always dreamed of becoming an actor and leaving behind his small-town roots. At just 16, he ran away from his home in Gwalior with only Rs. 200 in his pocket and took the first train to Delhi, as it was the only fare he could afford.Struggle to Make Ends Meet in DelhiTo survive in Delhi, Harshvardhan took up various odd jobs due to his lack of educational qualifications. His first job was at an STD booth where he earned Rs. 10 a day. Later, he worked at a cyber café for Rs. 20. In an interview with Free Press Journal, Harshvardhan shared that between 2002 and 2004, he worked as a waiter, a courier, at an STD booth, a cyber café, and even assisted a DJ.Learning EnglishThe actor initially wasnt good in English, wanted to improve his language skills. Unable to afford coaching classes, he joined a call centre to get English training. In the same interview with Free Press Journal, the actor revealed, “That time people would say it's important to learn English. It then became my goal to learn the language. I looked around for coaching classes, but I didn't have money to pay for them. So, I joined a call centre. At call centres, they used to give training in soft skills and English."To prepare for the call centre interview, Harshvardhan worked hard by listening to radio and English news channels. He shared how important it was for him to crack the interview. “To reach the level of call centre English, I used to listen to radio. After five-six months, I cracked an interview. I jumped call centres to get the training and learn English for free; and got paid for it too! Back then, English was of utmost importance.”Furthermore, he shared that he was extremely determined to get the role. Despite arriving four months late for the audition, when the casting was already complete, he pleaded with the team to let him audition. Even though they initially told him it was pointless since the hero was already selected, after much insistence, they allowed him to audition, and his request was fulfilled by the assistant, Ravi ji.