Banker turned actor Siddharth Arora who made his television debut in Color TV’s Mukti Bandhan back in 2011, has come a long way in the industry. He has portrayed a variety of roles in serials like Doli Armaanon Ki, Betaal Aur Singhasan Battisi and the latest being Zee TV’s Meri Saasu Maa which aired last year.
As an actor with a financial background, Siddharth spoke to TellyChakkar.com about all things money.
Read on..
Money can buy everything in the world?
It can’t actually. But you also need to have a lot of money to say it can’t buy you everything.
Virtue or vice?
Virtue, obviously.
First pocket money?
I don’t think I had any and I don’t even remember.
First salary?
It was 100 rupees per day. I was 19 and worked at a call centre.
Most expensive buy?
Yet to happen. And it will be my own house.
Do you believe in charity?
Yes, every year on my birthday and during Diwali, I go to Varanasi and donate to a blind school.
Do you ever gamble?
I believe in hard work and the money that you earn from it. Nothing else.
Have you ever stolen money?
Probably have when I was a kid (smirks).
Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?
Never. I don’t like to think I am lucky to earn a fortune out of nowhere. It should be all me, and not my luck.
Do you invest?
Yes, I do mutual funds and SIP’s and I’ve got great returns on my investments.
How much have you saved till now?
Sssshh.
Spendthrift or a miser?
I believe in a balance in both.
Dream bank balance figure?
Haven’t thought about it.
