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In the world of glitz and glamour there are various actors who transitioned from rags to riches. Though their journey was not easy they never lost the grit and determination to pursue their dreams. From Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Thalaiva Rajinikanth many actors in Indian cinema started their lives doing odd jobs and eventually reached the pinnacle of success. Today we will discuss one of those actors who faced many hardships in his life but never gave up! Result? This actor because of his work walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. The actor we are talking about started his journey in the TV industry. His silver screen appearances made him a known face and later he made his Bollywood debut in 2019 with Rani Mukerjis film Mardaani 2. The movie was a game changer for him and since then he never looked back! We are talking about none other than Vishal Jethwa. Mardaani 2 which was the sequel to Rani Mukerjis Mardaani featured Vishal and his character stole the show as the villain in the film. However post that Vishal never looked back. While growing up life was not easy for Vishal. His father used to sell coconuts. The actor lost his father at the age of 14 and was raised by a single mother who once worked as a domestic help. In an interview Vishal revealed that his mother used to wash utensils and mop floors at other peoples houses. However Vishal and his familys condition improved when he landed the lead role of Akbar on Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap in 2013. Vishal started his journey with TV and then in 2019 he featured in Mardaani 2. He also played Kajols on-screen son and the titular character in the 2022 film Salaam Venky. Recently Vishal made his stellar debut at the Cannes Film Festival when he walked the red carpet. His film Homebound premiered at the film festival. The movie also features Ishaan Khatter.