Amitabh Bachchan worked as an executive for shipping firm. Later he tried being a radio announcer, but was
rejected by All India Radio.

Dilip Kumar worked for his canteen business and started supplying dry fruits in Pune.

Dev Anand worked as a clerk in a Censor’s Office, located in Mumbai’s Church Gate area.

Johnny Walker was a Bus Conductor for BEST in Mumbai.

Amol Palekar was a government employee and worked with Bank of India.

Ashok Kumar was a lab assistant in Himanshu Rai’s studio.

Balraj Sahni worked in BBC-London’s Hindi service as a radio announcer.

Sunil Dutt was a popular radio announcer on the legendary radio station, Radio Ceylon.