Famous Indian Celebrities Who Were Former Government Employees

7. Raaj Kumar

“Aapke paon dekhe, bahut haseen hai, inhe zameen par mat utariyega, maile ho jayenge.” Who is not well aware of this dialogue? Delivered by the veteran actor Raaj Kumar who reigned the Indian film industry as long as he was around. He worked as sub-inspector of Mumbai Police in the late 1940s before he turned to acting with the 1952 film ‘Rangeeli’. He was known for delivering dialogues prefixed with a “Jaani”.

8. Dev Anand

Dev Anand, who is regarded as one of the influential actors in the history of Indian cinema, began his career in the military censor’s office at Churchgate, for a monthly salary of Rs. 165. Later he joined as a clerk in an accountancy firm for a salary of Rs. 85.