Meet actor who worked as waiter, ran away from home at 16 with Rs 200, worked with Anil Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu and is now every girl’s favorite

Meet actor who worked as waiter, ran away from home at 16 with Rs 200, worked with Anil Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu and is now every girl’s favorite

As a lifestyle expert, I am consistently inspired by the resilience and determination of individuals like Harshvardhan Rane, who turned adversity into opportunity and transformed himself from a waiter to a well-recognized actor. His journey is a testament to the power of ambition, hard work, and the indomitable human spirit.


Pursuing an acting career may appear less challenging than it actually is, as actors often make significant sacrifices to follow their passion for acting. For instance, they might abandon their studies or relocate to cities like Mumbai. Our featured actor today was once employed as a waiter and delivery boy, but he later starred in numerous films and web series.

He is none other than Harshvardhan Rane. The actor once ran away from his house just with just rupees 200 and now is a well-known face in the film industry. 

Harshvardhan Rane was born on the 16th of December, 1983, in Rajamahendravaram, which was part of Andhra State at the time, located within India. He was blessed with a Telugu mother and a Marathi father. Growing up, he resided in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, before relocating to Delhi when he turned 16. Eventually, he made his home in Mumbai.

From a young age, Harshvardhan left home carrying only 200 rupees. Prior to gaining fame as a movie star, he took on various temporary jobs to get by financially.

In a chat with the Free Pree Journal, Harshvardhan shared that during the years 2002 to 2004, he took on various jobs such as working as a waiter, courier boy, at an STD booth and cyber cafe, and even helped out a DJ when he was short on funds.

In an additional statement, the actor explained that he couldn’t afford coaching lessons for improving his English, so he took a job at a call center instead. He shared that it was generally advised to learn English, and this became his personal goal. Despite searching for language classes, he lacked the funds to enroll. However, he found an opportunity at a call center where they provided training in soft skills and English.

Reflecting on my journey as an actor, I embarked on my screen adventure with the Telugu movie “Thakita Thakita” back in 2010. Subsequently, I made my mark in Hindi cinema with “Sanam Teri Kasam” in 2016. It’s worth mentioning that before treading the silver screen, I had a brief foray into television, starring in the series “Left Right Left” from 2007 to 2008.

In the role I played alongside Vikrant Massey and Taapsee Pannu in Haseen Dillruba, I was highly commended. More recently, you might have spotted me acting alongside Anil Kapoor and Divya Khossla in Savi. Beyond these, my filmography includes projects such as Paltan, Dange, and many others.

On his Instagram, the actor boasts a massive fanbase of about 3.3 million users as of August 5, 2024. In return, he follows 692 accounts himself.

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2024-08-05 18:28