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Ashish Vidyarthi Says He Couldn't Afford to Celebrate His 1994 National Award

He recounts the episode to show early acclaim did not bring financial security.

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Ashish Vidyarthi has acted in over 240 films in 11 languages over 30 years.

Overview

  • In a new interview with Siddharth Kannan, the actor recalls fearing police might be called over an unpaid restaurant bill.
  • He says director Govind Nihalani urged him to book Mainland China for the celebration and ultimately paid for the party.
  • Vidyarthi describes holding lime water and sticking to vegetarian food to keep costs down during the gathering.
  • He notes that after the award he prioritized supporting his parents and accepted whatever roles he could, including B‑grade films with Mithun Chakraborty.
  • Recent visibility includes an appearance on Prime Video’s The Traitors and a sizable following built through his food vlogs.