Bollywood actor Rahul Bose turns 59 today. He was born on 27 July 1967 in Kolkata to Marathi-Punjabi mother Kumud Bose and Bengali father Rupen Bose. Rahul, who was fond of acting since childhood, worked as an actor-director when he grew up. While he was also fond of rugby. He has also played rugby for India.

Left job for acting

At the age of 6, Rahul acted in the school play Tom, the Piper’s Son. After this his interest towards acting increased. However, when he grew up, he had to do a job before entering the acting field. Let us tell you that Rahul has worked as a copywriter in Rediffusion. Later he left this job for acting.

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Didn’t get a chair to sit on the set of the first film

Rahul Bose’s first film was English, August (1994). This English film was directed by Dev Benegal. He made his debut as a lead actor in Bollywood in the year 2003 with the film ‘Jhankar Beats’. Rahul had told in an interview given to The Lallan Top in the year 2024 that during the shooting of his first film, he was not even given a chair to sit, even though he was the lead actor. On the other hand, the producer, his sister and his uncle all used to sit on chairs.

Rahul Bose used to sit on the divider

Rahul had further told that he was not given a chair to sit, so he used to sit on the road divider and parapet and used to think as if there was no problem. Let us tell you that Rahul Bose, who has been a part of many films as an actor, has also worked as a director for many films.

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President of Rugby India, also runs NGO

Rahul Bose has also played rugby for India. He took retirement from this sport in the year 2008. Although he is still associated with this game. Actually now he is the President of Rugby India. The actor also runs an NGO named The Foundation.