1. Mohit weighed 107 kilograms in his teenage
Mohit Raina made what can be called as the most seamless transition from television to films this year with Uri: The Surgical Strike. The birthday boy, who turns 37 on August 14, recently made his digital debut with ZEE5 Original web series Kaafir. Popularly known as television’s ‘Mahadev’ owing to his spectacular stint as Lord Shiva on the small screen, Mohit is a household name today. Besides stellar acting chops, his sharp features and a chiseled physique have been making fans drool over the Jammu boy! A private person that he is, there is a certain charm to Mohit that often snowballs into curiosity making us dig a little deeper into his guarded layers of life. On his special day, we found some lesser-known facts about the celebrity which every fan would like to know.
Coming to his teen body, yes, we know it doesn’t seem that way going by his well-toned hot-bod. But he lost 29 kilos to participate in a model hunt, in order to take a step towards his dream of becoming an actor.
2. Mohit participated in a model hunt because he thought it'd lead him to acting
3. Mohit made his acting debut with a sci-fi series
4. Mohit used to sell cars before becoming an actor
Did you know Mohit used to sell cars before becoming an actor? “I was working with Hyundai Motors. I used to sell cars and suddenly from there coming to Bombay and understanding what it means to be an actor. It was a very different transition for me,” he told a leading news portal.
5. Mohit learned Kathak for his role of Shiva
Trained in jive and hip-hop, Mohit candidly admitted to taking Kathak lessons for his character of Lord Shiva on a TV show.
Here’s wishing Mohit Raina a very happy birthday! Stay tuned for more updates about the actor.
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