Mumbai: Bollywood and television actor Sharad Kelkar will soon be seen in Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride of India. Before the release of the film, Sharad shared his life experiences in an interview. He revealed that he used to be a gym trainer before making it in films. The 'Bairi Piya' star, while  talking to Maniesh Paul on his podcast, recalled the time when he faced financial issues.


"There was a time in my life when my credit cards didn't have any money in them. I had no bank balance and had a lot of responsibilities to take care of. I had a debt and my credit cards were out of credit limit," Kelkar told Paul.



Sharad also revealed that he once suffered from stammering. As he used to stammer, other children around him used to make fun of him. Despite being upset, he never let it affect his will power and began his efforts to overcome his shortcomings.


Kelkar is now a successful actor as well as a well-known dubbing artist. In case you don't know, Sharad dubbed for Prabhas for the Hindi version of 'Baahubali'.



"Ironically, I now work in a profession where I have to use my skills of speech and voice.', Sharad said.


The talented actor has also appeared in TV shows like Bairi Piya, Sindoor Tere Naam Ka and Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. After enjoying a succesful stint in TV, he moved base to Bollywood. H received appreciation for his performance in films like Rocky Handsome, Hulchul, 1920 Returns, Ram Leela and Laxmii. 


On the professional front, Kelkar will be next seen playing a pivotal role in 'Bhuj: The Pride of India'. The muh-awaited film co-starring Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Nora Fatehi will premiere on August 13, 2021 on Disney+Hotstar.


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