Arshad Warsi’s father lost his 23 Mumbai properties, he grew up overnight after parents died at 16: ‘I worked as a salesman’ | Bollywood News
Arshad Warsi has made audiences laugh with his impeccable comic timing in films, but not many know that the actor lived a difficult life after losing both his parents at the age of 16. He worked as a salesman and struggled to take care of his family after his father passed away, taking up several odd jobs before eventually entering the world of dance and choreography in films, which later led to him playing lead roles in Hindi cinema. In a recent interaction, Arshad recalled those painful memories and also spoke about his father Ahmed Ali Khan, an Urdu poet who had worked as a musician in Hindi films. ‘My father lost everything he owned’ Speaking to The Lallantop, Arshad said, “My father’s name was Ahmed Ali Khan. I have heard that he used to play harmonium with Jaddanbai (one of the pioneers of Indian cinema). He used to do shayari and he was well read in Urdu. I had heard all of these things about him because ever since I was little, I went …
