After Working As Security Guard To Make Ends Meet, Actor Savi Ahuja Finally Stars In 'Maska'

With confidence and determination, people can conquer the biggest hardships. This adage stands true for actor Savi Sidhu. He is known for delivering some powerful performances in many films including, ¡®Black Friday¡¯, ¡®Paanch¡¯, ¡®Gulal¡¯, ¡®Patiala House¡¯ and ¡®Bewakoofiyan¡¯.

Due to his health issues, Savi was not active in movies for some time and when he finally recovered from his illness, he struggled to find work for some time and finally had to work as a watchman for the sake of livelihood.

In a social media video, that went viral, Savi had spoken about his struggling days and what forced him into taking up the job of a security guard.

¡°The toughest phase of my life was when I lost my wife. Then my father passed away and my mother also died and later in-laws too. I was left alone. I am all alone,¡± he said in the video.

Speaking about his current job and working as a watchman, he also said that he was struggling financially and that even watching a film in a theatre is like a dream to him.

¡°It is a 12-hour tough job. It¡¯s a mechanical job. I don¡¯t even have money to buy bus tickets. To watch a film in the theatre is like a dream now. My financial condition is not good,¡± he asserted.

Shortly after the video went viral, Anurag Kashyap and Rajkummar Rao found Savi Sidhu's story of struggle rather inspiring and took to their Twitter handles to applaud and send their best wishes to Savi. And finally, after a long wait, things have started looking up for Savi.

The actor has featured in Netflix's Hindi original, Maska, where he plays the role of Cafe Rustom's oldest worker, Hassan, who is shown being dedicated to his job for 30 years.

Even though is role is brief, he looks convincing and endearing! The power of social media is definitely magnanimous! Isn't it?