Bollywood actor Sharad Kapoor has delivered several memorable performances throughout his career. He gained immense popularity by playing the villain Prakash Sharma in Shah Rukh Khan starrer film Josh. Once a commanding presence on the big screen, Sharad Kapoor is currently struggling to find work. His hardships are not limited to his professional career alone, as personal struggles have also surrounded him. His situation has grown even more challenging after suffering a leg injury. Recently, sharing his plight, Sharad Kapoor appealed to the film industry to provide him with work, stating that he needs work rather than money.
Sent His Four Pets to a Shelter Home
Sharad Kapoor suddenly came into the news when he had to send his four pet dogs to a shelter home. The video left people worried about what had happened to him. Now another video of his is going viral, in which he is seen pleading for work.
Sharad Kapoor's troubles are not restricted to his personal life. Due to a leg injury, he has also been away from acting for a long time. The actor talked about his injury in another video. This video was shared by actress Jaya Bhattacharya. Sharad shared that he had gone to visit Barcelona, where he suffered a severe leg injury while playing football. He jokingly mentioned that he was playing on the field with some big players and felt he was quite a good football player himself, starting to think of himself as Lionel Messi. However, during the game, another player's leg collided with his. After that, he realized the injury was serious. Doctors have advised him to rest for about two months to recover.
Asking for Good Work, Not Money
Sharad Kapoor further stated that he wants to return to the acting world as soon as possible. He appealed to the film industry to offer him work. Sharad clearly stated that he does not want financial help, but rather wants to play good characters. He said he needs a little support and encouragement from people in the industry. Describing himself as a fine actor, he said he knows he has the capability to act and just needs a good opportunity. He also revealed that he is hoping to return to work by January. Apart from films, he is ready to work on television and OTT platforms as well, expressing his desire to work on platforms like Netflix and JioHotstar.
Emotional About Separation From Four Pets
In this video, he was also seen talking about his dogs. The actor stated that he is currently dealing with health-related troubles and needs time to heal. Right now his children, meaning his four dogs, are away from him, but he is happy that they are in a good home and doing well. He said he would bring them back soon.
Worked With Shah Rukh Khan in Josh
Sharad Kapoor started his acting career in 1996 with the film Dastak. Afterward, he appeared in films like Tamanna, Josh, Lakshya, LOC Kargil, and Jai Ho. However, he received the most recognition from the 2000 film Josh, where he played the villain Prakash Sharma. Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also played lead roles in the movie. His acting in Josh was widely appreciated, and he even received a nomination in the Filmfare Awards under the Best Actor in a Negative Role category for this character.
