Aamir Khan's Co-Star Didn't Have Rs. 10 For Train Ticket, Worked As A Butcher, 'I Am Vegetarian...'

Aamir Khan's 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par, was an eye-opener for many who had looked over important contributing factors in their children's lives. The film, in an entertaining way, made parents aware of learning disabilities, academic pressure and even isolation. Directed by Amole Gupte and Aamir Khan, the cast made an impact with their fabulous portrayal. 

Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par co-star, Vipin Sharma, opened up about his struggle in the industry

The film is still one of the most memorable creations of Bollywood. The film's cast included Aamir, Darsheel Safary, Tisca Chopra, and Vipin Sharma. And the latter played a commendable role as the insensitive father of 'Ishaan' around whom the story of the film revolved. Almost 18 years after the film's release, Vipin opened up about how the film played a pivotal role in his life.

The actor appeared on Lallantop's' YouTube channel and shared about his struggles before bagging the big role. Vipin Sharma shared about his time in the industry and revealed how, at one point, he had shifted to Canada in hopes of a more stable life. He revealed that while there, he realised that there was nothing he could possibly do but act. He was quoted as saying:

"After attending the workshop in Canada, I realised that there is nothing else in my life except acting, and I can't do anything else. So I threw all my belongings on the street in Toronto and bought a one-way ticket back to India."

Vipin Sharma recalled not being able to afford a Rs. 10 train ticket

In the same conversation, Vipin revealed that he was a highly dissatisfied person. He shared that he would argue a lot and would often get in trouble for it. He recalled that once, he even pulled the emergency chain on a train and was asked to get down at a random station because he could not afford a Rs. 10 berth. He stated:

"I was a highly dissatisfied person, and I used to argue a lot. I did not like giving a bribe to reserve seats on a train, I did not like the overall surroundings, and I had a lot of anger within me because I used to wonder why our society was like this, and having grown up in a slum made it very difficult. I was a rebellious person, and I once pulled the emergency chain on a train, and I was made to get down at a random station at night. They said, 'If you can't afford 10 rupees for a sleeper berth, then you don't deserve to travel by the train.'"

Vipin Sharma worked as a butcher despite being a vegetarian 

Further in the interview, Vipin recalled how he worked in several restaurants as an assistant chef to make ends meet. He added that he would have to cut and clean meat despite being a vegetarian. He revealed that he would pray to God and ask the almighty what their plans were for him. He stated:

"I even worked in an Irish restaurant where I had to cut and clean the raw meat, and I am vegetarian. I had no other prospects, and I had no money, so I remember praying to God and asking whether this was his plan for me. The very next day, I landed my first editing job at a big channel in Toronto."

Vipin Sharma's work projects

Since making the decision to come back to acting, Vipin has proved his worth in front of the lens with roles in projects like Monkey Man, Gangs of Wasseypur, and Hotel Mumbai. One of his most memorable roles was in the 2020 show, Paatal Lok. He was last seen in the TV series, Crime Beat alongside Saqib Saleem, Rajesh Tailang and Rahul Bhat.

What are your thoughts on Vipin Sharma's revelations?

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