Sushmita Sen to Neena Gupta: Celebs who openly asked for work in Bollywood Several Bollywood celebs, including Neena Gupta, Sushmita Sen, Anupam Kher, Sanjay Mishra, Achint Kaur, and Jackie Shroff, have openly admitted to asking for work. Their honesty highlights the industry’s unpredictability and proves even acclaimed actors sometimes struggle to find opportunities. August 14, 2025 / 19:07 IST
Neena Gupta – Posted on Instagram, “I live in Mumbai and am a good actor looking for good parts to play,” in a bold public request.
Achint Kaur – Shared a video on social media saying she’s “ready for what’s next” and asked makers for roles.
Sushmita Sen – Revealed she personally called OTT executives saying, “I want to come back and work.”
Archana Puran Singh – In a dry spell, reached out via social media openly requesting acting opportunities.
Anupam Kher – After decades of work, admitted he was jobless in 2019 and requested filmmakers to cast him.
Sanjay Mishra – Shared that after quitting films, he asked Rohit Shetty for work, which reignited his career.
Sharad Kelkar – Candidly said he had to call up producers and ask for television work after film setbacks.
Chunky Panday – Admitted that when Bollywood offers dried up, he reached out for roles and survived on foreign films.
Tisca Chopra – Disclosed that she messaged directors herself to ask for meaningful roles and carved her space in films.
Jackie Shroff – Said in interviews that he has no shame in asking for work and even tells people, “Work is work, give me some.”
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