You know him as a popular singer from the Punjabi film industry. Having started his career as a musician, Jassie Gill slowly moved towards pursuing his career as an actor. Before he step foot in Bollywood, Gill did a couple of Punjabi films, including Oh Yaara Ainvayi Ainvayi Lut Gaya and Channo Kamli Yaar Di with Neeru Bajwa.
Talking about his career in the Hindi film industry, Jassie made his debut in Bollywood with Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi, alongside Sonakshi Sinha, Jimmy Shergill, and Diana Penty. The film was released in 2018.
And while it may seem that Jassie had it easy on his professional front, the reality stands to be different. In a recent interaction , Jassie recalled the phase when he used to wash cars in Australia.
Elaborating on the same, the actor told us, “Ye 2009-10 ki baat hain. Main pehle batata nahi tha zyada kyunki main tourist visa pe tha vaha pe (I didn’t address this earlier because I was on a tourist visa). Illegal way mein tha, kaam karta tha (I worked illegally in Australia).”
The actor-singer further stated, “Yaha se main tourist visa pe gaya tha. Main apni mummy ke saath gaya tha. Vaha pe rehke maine 3-3.5 months, maine kaam kiya tha lagatar – car wash ka.”
(Loose translation: I had been to Australia with my mother. Over there, I kept working hard for 3 and a half years and even washed cars.)
Gill added that he utilised the money he earned in Australia, to create his first music album.
But kahi na kahi vo meri mehnat ka paisa tha (But it was my hard-earned money). Ussi paise ka maine album kiya (I utilised the money to create album). Vohi main bolta hu hamesha jo main chala hu industry mein, ussi paise ke saath chala hun (I always say that I have been able to work in the industry because of the I amount I received),” shared Jassie.
The actor, who will be next seen in Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?, further shared that he continuously worked overseas.
“Haan ye zaroor hai ki maine vaha car wash kiya tha, maine 3.5 months non-stop (kaam kiya), ek bhi din holiday nahi thi (Didn’t have an off even for a day). Sunday bhi main kaam karta raha (I used to work on Sunday as well) Maine vo kiya hai,” shared Jassie.
On a parting note, Gill said he feels it is because of sheer hard work that he has reached the position at which he is today
“Kyunki bolte hain, mehnat ki kamai bekaar nahi jaati,” he shared and signed off.
