On 'Aapka Apna Zakir', Rajkummar Rao reveals that he purchased an apartment after getting an advice from Shahrukh Khan

This weekend, Sony Entertainment Television is all set to present viewers its new offering, ‘Aapka Apna Zakir’. Promising ‘Khushiyon Ki Guarantee’ and ‘Manoranjan ka Waada’, the show will see the ever-popular comedian, poet, and actor, Zakir Khan, making his television debut as a host! Joining Zakir Khan in this light-hearted show will be the quirky panel featuring - Shweta Tiwari, Rithvik Dhanjani, Gopal Datt, and Paresh Ganatra, who will add their unique charm to the show. The fiery cast of the horror comedy, Stree 2 – Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, will also regale viewers with some ‘spine-chilling’ entertainment as they indulge in some fun and engaging banter with the host, Zakir Khan. 

In a candid conversation, actor Rajkummar Rao spoke about his journey from being a dance teacher to buying his own house in Mumbai, a dream that most wish to achieve while living in the city of dreams. Rajkummar spoke about his first salary saying, "I have been dancing since childhood and I was in the 8th grade when I used to teach dance to a 7-year-old kid. I used to go on a cycle to their house and I was paid INR 300 for the same. When I got my salary for the first time, I was very happy as my family condition was not very good. So, from that 300 rupees that I was paid in cash, I bought groceries, and with the remaining money, I purchased desi ghee; I was all set to eat roti with ghee. And I remember that on the same day that evening when I was at a taekwondo practice for those 1.5 hours, I was only thinking about how I would go home and ghee wali roti would be waiting for me, bought from my own hard-earned money." 

Hearing this story, Zakir Khan warmly commented, “To all the Rajs and Zakirs out there in Gurgaon and Indore, my message to you is to believe in yourself and work hard. Hardworking people will always find their way, we have done it and so will you."

In another interesting revelation, Rajkumar Rao will share the story about how he received advice from Shahrukh Khan, that motivated him to purchase his house in Mumbai. He shared, “When one comes to the city, everyone dreams of having their own house. When Patralekha and I went out to find an apartment for rent, the broker showed us a triplex and we could not afford it. Then the broker showed us 2 more houses at a cheaper cost but Patralekha and I had a very strong gut feeling so we went ahead and took a leap of faith to buy the house we couldn’t afford. A few days before this incident, I met Shahrukh Sir and he asked me if I had bought a house; I said no but then he advised me that whenever you decide to get your own house, buy something that is out of your league, because when you do this, God will help you and you will work harder to make that house yours. So, I was inspired to purchase a house and work towards it. And, with that thought, we purchased the house and after some time, we bought other ones too."