Last week, a video of actor Savi Sidhu went viral where he spoke about his struggling days and what led him to take up a security guard's job.
Now, singer Mika Singh has offered Savi a role in his upcoming production Aadat and also a full time job at his office. Aadat is directed by Bhushan Patel and stars real-life couple Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover.
“I received a call from him, and I thought it was a prank. Mika was direct. ‘You are not doing this job anymore, you are joining my group,’ he told me. The next day, he sent a car to take me to his house. He gave me some new clothes and food. I start working with him in the next 10 days,”Savi Sidhu
Mika said that he wanted to help Savi being a Punjabi from the same fraternity. The singer had heard that Savi is a talented actor and felt that even a small role is better than working as a watchman. Mika asked the makers of Aadat to write in a role for Savi even though the film is 7 days away from wrap-up. Savi confirmed to Mumbai Mirror that Mika had helped him out and that director Nikkhil Advani has also offered him work.
“I have also recommended him for other roles. I also plan to help him find work as an acting coach,”Mika Singh
Savi, who started his Bollywood career with films like Black Friday and Patiala House, currently works for 12 hours a day as a security guard. Celebrities like Rajkummar Rao and Anurag Kashyap have tweeted out in support of the actor.
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