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Young Amitabh Mayur Verma Leaves Bollywood for Restaurants

Young Amitabh Mayur Verma Leaves Bollywood for Restaurants
‘Young Amitabh’ Mayur Verma quit Bollywood to follow wife’s dream, now runs restaurants · indianexpress.com

Raj Mayur Verma started acting when he was very young.

He became famous for playing younger versions of Amitabh Bachchan.

He also acted in Mahabharat as Abhimanyu and hosted television shows.

Later, he learned about directing and created a video magazine called Variety.

He eventually moved from the busy entertainment world to Wales in 2007.

He wanted his children to have a quieter life.

He also wanted to help his wife Noori become a professional chef.

Together, they opened Indian restaurants in Wales.

Today, Mayur works as an entrepreneur instead of appearing regularly on screen.

Key facts

Film debut
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar in 1978
Best-known early image
Younger versions of Amitabh Bachchan in films including Laawaris and Bemisaal
Television role
Abhimanyu in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat
UK media work
Host of The Breakfast Show for TV Asia
Move to Wales
Around 2007, with his wife Noori and mother Sneh Latha
Restaurant businesses
Indiana Cuisine and Chaska; the couple also reportedly runs a cafe in Abergynolwyn

Quotes

Raj Mayur Verma

Former child actor, television presenter, director and restaurateur

“I was at the peak of my acting career in London in 2007. I couldn’t even walk down the street without being recognised. But I was very sure that I did not want my children to see me as someone larger than life.”
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“That’s when I thought it was time Noori followed her dream, while I became her support system.”
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