Define “homeless”. This not only means being unable to afford one’s own home, but actually having spent nights out in the open. It means being really poor and not being able to afford shelter. Check out these incredibly famous people who actually have been homeless during the early struggling years of their careers; their stories are bound to inspire all those who are struggling to follow their dreams.
1. Charlie Chaplin
The man who made the world laugh had a tragic childhood with a missing father and a mother in the mental asylum. The star of The Tramp did stints in the workhouse and spent nights on the street.
2. Amitabh Bachchan
It is a part of Bollywood lore that the biggest ever superstar of India slept on Marine Drive benches when he was a struggling actor.
3. Daniel Graig
The leanest, meanest James Bond ever, he is said to have done some “pretty awful things” when he was trying to get a break; including sleeping on park benches.
4. Shah Rukh Khan
The Badshah of Bollywood had trouble making the rent when he was a struggling actor. He kept getting thrown out by landlords and endured being on the roads twice!
5. Steve Jobs
The founder and CEO of Apple Inc. was once broke and homeless. While he didn’t actually sleep on the streets, he did sleep on the floor in friends’ homes.
6. Danny Denzongpa
One of Indian cinemas’ most popular villains, Danny, the man who almost became Sholay’s Gabbar, used to practice his Hindi by ‘talking’ to the ocean. He also spent some nights on Juhu Beach and Shivaji Park!
7. Col0nel Saunders
That guy on your fried chicken bucket reportedly left home to escape his step-father’s mistreatment. He was homeless for a long time and only owned his own home at age 40!
Author: Reena Daruwalla