Had somebody told the millennials back in the late 1990s that actor Abbas would not only lose his prominence over time but also be phased out, forcing him to find an alternate career, a large section of them would have straight-up laughed at the speaker’s face. They would have been like, “How on earth would Abbas — widely regarded as the chocolate boy, the heartthrob, and the ultimate crush of South Indian movie audiences — fade into obscurity?” However, that’s exactly what happened. Not only did Abbas lose prominence over the years, but he eventually had to take an indefinite break from the film industry, during which he made a living doing odd jobs in New Zealand before returning to the limelight recently. In a way, Abbas’ career perfectly embodies the adage, “what goes up must come down.” Must Read | Jana Nayagan reworked after CBFC battle: Producer reveals new songs, CM Vijay title card Abbas’ entry into cinema Born in Kolkata and brought up in Bengaluru, Abbas’ grandfather was a Bengali and Hindi film …