Rajesh Kumar, widely loved for his role as Rosesh in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and who was last seen in Mohit Suri‘s ‘Saiyaara’, recently revealed that he is close to clearing a major financial burden, with only 10–15 percent of his Rs 2 crore loan remaining. Last year, after the release of the Ahaan Panday film, Rajesh had shared that he is under a debt of Rs 2 crore but in a recent interview, he revealed that now only Rs 20 lakhs of that amount is pending. Now in an interview, he revealed that he sold his car. Rajesh addressed the perception people had of him during his difficult phase. After he ventured into farming during the pandemic, a move that didn’t pan out as expected due to his own lack of experience, he found himself in debt. Recalling how people reacted to his choice of transport back then, he said in an interview with Aftab Puntoo on his YouTube channel, “When I shared that I have taken up farming, went bankrupt… And during that time, when people saw me taking an auto rickshaw, they would say, ‘Bechara, he can’t afford a car, he is taking an auto’. Now, when I take an auto, after working so much, they call me ‘down to earth’.” Clarifying that his decision to sell his car had nothing to do with financial constraints, Rajesh explained that Mumbai’s traffic was the real reason. “I sold my car because of traffic. I only use local transport. Even for shoots, I take Ola or Uber. I prefer that, I prefer Rapido,” he said. When asked if drivers recognise him, he added, “Then he takes a selfie. Even auto drivers take selfies.”For Rajesh, practicality outweighs status. He emphasised that reaching his destination matters more than the mode of transport. When questioned about ego, he responded with humour, saying, “Pagal hai kya (Are you mad?)” He further added, “My upbringing tells me that convenience is more important. Show off is another thing. Even if I buy an expensive car, I will be stuck in the same traffic.”The actor also shared that he frequently uses the metro, given its proximity to his home, and doesn’t mind being recognised in public spaces. “That’s not a problem. People come up to you, talk to you, take pictures. They do that at the airport too. So how is metro any different? Even if you are abroad, people from the Indian community recogise you, take pictures. That’s the perk of your job.” He concluded with a simple philosophy: “You should stop giving so much importance to yourself. You should be happy. Inner happiness is the best way.”In a separate conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Rajesh shared an update on his finances, saying, “I’m out of that financial cycle now. Only about 10–15% of the debt remains. Soon, I am going to surprise people with something new—still related to farming, but something unique.”He also revealed how his family stepped in to support him. “After I became obsessed with agriculture, my sisters—who have been citizens of the US and Finland for the past 25 years—decided to join me. Around my 50th birthday in January this year, my elder sister, who is four years older than me, resigned from her job in America and flew down to India. That was her birthday gift to me. She came to Bihar and told me, ‘You take a backseat and focus on acting, I’ll handle farming here.’ Because of her, my younger sister also resigned and said she would join us in March,” he said.Despite his current stability, Rajesh’s journey wasn’t without hardship. After gaining fame through Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, he faced severe financial setbacks due to his organic farming venture. In an earlier interview, he had shared that he even sold vegetables outside his son’s school to make ends meet. “That was also when my EMIs began bouncing. Credit card agents started coming home. I had accumulated a lot of debt. We had to leave the farm and walk away,” he had said, adding that it took him time to fully understand the complexities of farming.
