NEW DELHI, APRIL 03 (ONLINE): A Luxurious Childhood Cut Short by Tragedy
Arshad Warsi was born into a well-off family and lived in a bungalow with two buildings on Grant Road, Mumbai. However, life took an unfortunate turn when legal disputes forced them to lose their properties, and the tenants became the owners. Soon after, he also lost his bungalow in Juhu, forcing him and his brother to shift to a small 1RK room.
Losing His Parents at a Young Age
His father, Ahmed Ali Khan, was a poet and singer who adopted the surname Warsi in honor of the Sufi saint Waris Pak. However, Arshad faced a heartbreaking loss when his father passed away due to bone cancer when he was just 18. Two years later, his mother also succumbed to kidney failure, leaving him orphaned and struggling to survive.
Working Odd Jobs to Make Ends Meet
Working Odd Jobs to Make Ends Meet
Due to financial difficulties, Arshad had to drop out of school after completing the 10th grade. To earn a living, he started working in various small jobs, including selling lipsticks and nail polishes on Mumbai buses from Borivali to Bandra. He also worked at a photo lab and later as an assistant to filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt in movies like Kaash and Thikana, all while searching for a better future.
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