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Salman Khan expelled from school over unpaid fees, started as Rs 75 background dancer
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 04:37 AM
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The actor’s early life saw him expelled for fee defaults and earning just Rs 75 as a background dancer, according to a Times of India profile.
A recent Times of India profile traced the humble origins of Bollywood star Salman Khan, noting that his childhood was marked by financial constraints.
The report states that Khan was expelled from his school when his family could not pay the required fees, a setback that forced him to seek work at a very young age.
His first foray into the entertainment industry came as a background dancer, where he earned a modest Rs 75 per day, a sum that underscores the stark contrast with his later celebrity status.
Despite these early hardships, Khan persisted in the film world, eventually rising to become one of India’s most recognizable actors and a major box‑office draw.
The report states that Khan was expelled from his school when his family could not pay the required fees, a setback that forced him to seek work at a very young age.
His first foray into the entertainment industry came as a background dancer, where he earned a modest Rs 75 per day, a sum that underscores the stark contrast with his later celebrity status.
Despite these early hardships, Khan persisted in the film world, eventually rising to become one of India’s most recognizable actors and a major box‑office draw.