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Aashiqui’s Rahul Roy says he danced at weddings for ₹2 lakh after brain stroke
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 09:34 AM
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Actor Rahul Roy disclosed that, following a brain stroke that made film work scarce, he performed dance routines at weddings, charging around ₹2 lakh per gig.
Actor Rahul Roy, who rose to fame with the 1990s hit Aashiqui, told Hindustan Times that a brain stroke left him struggling to secure film assignments. To bridge the financial gap, he began offering dance performances at private wedding celebrations, commanding a fee of roughly ₹2 lakh per event. Roy said the gigs provided essential income while he focused on recovery, noting that regular acting work remained limited. He did not reveal how many weddings he performed at or the exact duration of this stint, stressing that the decision was driven by necessity rather than a career shift. The revelation underscores the financial challenges veteran actors can face when health issues curtail their primary livelihood.
Actor Rahul Roy, who rose to fame with the 1990s hit Aashiqui, told Hindustan Times that a brain stroke left him struggling to secure film assignments. To bridge the financial gap, he began offering dance performances at private wedding celebrations, commanding a fee of roughly ₹2 lakh per event. Roy said the gigs provided essential income while he focused on recovery, noting that regular acting work remained limited. He did not reveal how many weddings he performed at or the exact duration of this stint, stressing that the decision was driven by necessity rather than a career shift. The revelation underscores the financial challenges veteran actors can face when health issues curtail their primary livelihood.
Actor Rahul Roy, who rose to fame with the 1990s hit Aashiqui, told Hindustan Times that a brain stroke left him struggling to secure film assignments. To bridge the financial gap, he began offering dance performances at private wedding celebrations, commanding a fee of roughly ₹2 lakh per event. Roy said the gigs provided essential income while he focused on recovery, noting that regular acting work remained limited. He did not reveal how many weddings he performed at or the exact duration of this stint, stressing that the decision was driven by necessity rather than a career shift. The revelation underscores the financial challenges veteran actors can face when health issues curtail their primary livelihood.