India, Aug. 27 -- Bollywood actor Ashish Vidyarthi, known for his powerful performances, recently opened up about the financial hardships he faced even after winning the prestigious National Film Award early in his career. Despite the milestone, he couldn't afford to celebrate the moment that should have marked a high point in his life.

In a candid interview with Siddharth Kannan, Ashish recalled that after winning the National Award for Drohkaal, his director, Govind Nihalani, suggested hosting a party to celebrate the win. However, the actor was struggling to pay his rent at the time, let alone cover the cost of a celebration.

"He told me to book Mainland China. I had only seen it from outside. I'd never even dreamt of eating there," ...