Panchayat star Raghubir Yadav recalls sleeping at bus stands, surviving on just ₹2.50 a day: ‘Often went to bed hungry’
Actor Raghubir Yadav became a household name with the iconic Doordarshan show Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne and later impressed audiences with performances in films such as Salaam Bombay!, Lagaan, Peepli Live, Newton and Sui Dhaaga. In a recent conversation with ABP Live, the actor opened up about his difficult early years, revealing how he ran away from home, slept at bus stations and survived on just ₹2.50 a day. Raghubir Yadav recalls his struggling days. Raghubir Yadav recalls his days of struggle Raghubir recalled that his journey into acting began after he became convinced that he would fail his exams. Determined not to return home, he left with a friend and reached Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh, where a theatre company run by actor Annu Kapoor’s father was performing. Raghubir said, “Pehle din humne natak dekha aur fir vahin bus stand pe sogye. Subah uthe toh dost ke fufaji ke ghar gaye. 3-4 din mera dost mujhe chodhke bhaag gaya. Toh main yeh natak company ke malik, Madanlal Kapoor, ke pass gaya aur btaaya ki aisa …
