Meet actor who was once humiliated on film set, wasn’t even offered a chair to sit, later became a star, he is Rahul Bose

This actor was once extremely humiliated on a film set. Reports claim he was not offered a chair to sit. Scroll down to read his name.

Published: August 8, 2025 7:50 PM IST

In the world of glitz and glamour, there are some names that don’t need billboards or PR machinery to be remembered. However, while today these actors are some of the most celebrated names in the industry, there were times when they faced humiliation. Let us tell you that we are talking about none other than Rahul Bose. He started his journey with theatre before making a mark in Bollywood, starting his acting career with the English film English, August.

When Rahul Bose Was Humiliated on Sets

This black comedy film, directed by Dev Benegal, was released in 1994. While Rahul Bose landed his debut lead role without much struggle, he revealed that he faced significant humiliation on the film’s sets.

Bose claimed that he was not given a chair to sit on, so he decided to buy his own chair. Recalling those early days, in an interview, Rahul said, “I was not given a chair to sit in my first film. I was the lead actor. I never struggled, I started playing the lead role directly from the stage, and there was no heroine in the film—only me. Still, I was never given a chair on the set.”

When Rahul Was Not Given a Chair on Sets

The actor further revealed that apart from him, everyone on the set was given a chair. “Sometimes I would sit on the road divider or a parapet like there was no problem, but the others always had chairs. The producer, his sister, his uncle, everyone got a chair except me,” Bose said.

Eventually, Bose decided to get his own chair. “I went to a restaurant, and they had a fancy version of the chair that was on the set. It cost Rs 10,000, about 30 years ago, but I brought my own chair. Since that experience, I always bring my own chair to the set because I never want to go through that humiliation again,” he said.

Rahul Bose and His Career and Personal Life

Rahul is one of the finest actors the industry has. He has featured in more than 50 films and series so far. He was last seen in Metro… In Dino.

What adds to Rahul’s intrigue is his personal life. At the young age of 18, when most people are still trying to figure things out, he made a firm decision never to marry. It wasn’t due to a lack of belief in love, but simply because he never felt the need to settle down.