Senior actor Suyash Pandey, better known by his stage name Chunky Pandey, has appeared in over 100 films in a career spanning over three decades. His rich filmography includes films like Tezaab, Apna Sapna Money Money, Housefull, De Dana Dan and many more.
But did you know that before starting his acting career with the 1987 Bollywood action film Aag Hi Aag, he worked as a part-time car dealer? Read on to know more!
Chunky Pandey told that before coming into acting, he used to work as a part-time car dealer
Today, Chunky Panday is a popular face in the Indian film industry. He has shared the screen with many B-Town biggies and has tickled many with his wit and humour. But before stepping into the world of acting, the actor did odd jobs to make ends meet.
During an interview with IANS, he said that though it wasn’t easy, he had a lot of fun. Talking about his struggling days, the Tilted Topi actor shared, “I was a part-time hustler and part-time car dealer. So, I used to get a chance to drive those cars. Every day, I would be in a different car, visiting producers’ offices.”
The Fool N Final actor further recalled that when they were trying to make it big in Bollywood, there were no casting directors or digital media. So, they had to wait in long queues in front of producers’ offices to show their pictures. “We also had to dance in front of them and perform scenes from popular films,” he added.
Chunky Pandey opens up about his experience in the Indian film industry
From Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone to Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan, he has worked with many acclaimed stars. Talking about sharing the screen with them, the De Dana Dan actor said it was a pleasure working with this new generation of actors.
During this time, he understood that less is more. Describing his performance as “nuanced and organic”, Ananya Panday’s father said that working with the stars inspired him to evolve. “I learnt a lot from this experience. I am looking forward to many, many seasons of the industry,” he concluded.
Last year, he was also seen in the TV series Pop Kaun? Starring Kunal Khemu, Saurabh Shukla, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Ashwini Kalsekar, Jamie Lever, Satish Kaushik, Farhad Samji, Zakir Hussain, Nupur Sanon and Tasha Bhambra.
