Featured image source: Jaideep Ahlawat

You’ll remember him as Inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary in the critically acclaimed Paatal Lok. Fans conceded that Jaideep Ahlawat essayed the role with finesse, terming his performance ‘gripping’ and ‘real’. His comeback in the newly-released second season of the series was celebrated with great fanfare.

But while his cinematic acumen is widely praised, the backstory of how Jaideep entered into Bollywood is little known. As he revealed in interviews, he had attempted to crack the Service Selection Board exam which would pave his way into the........

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