Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Varun Chakravarthy: From Rs 600/day Junior Artist to Indian Cricketer's Daily Allowance
Varun Chakravarthy is a cricket player for India and in the IPL.
He used to do many different things before becoming a famous player.
When he was 25, he even worked as a junior actor in a movie about cricket.
He got paid Rs 600 each day for that small acting job.
This was a lot of money for him back then.
He was inspired by movies and thought he might like to work in films.
But he didn't become a director.
Instead, someone asked him to be a junior actor because he knew how to play cricket.
Now, he is an Indian cricketer and gets a daily allowance of $300.
It shows how much his life has changed!
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy discussed his career path on the podcast 'Kutti Stories with Ash'.
In his mid-20s, Varun worked as a junior artiste in the cricket movie 'Jeeva' for Rs 600 per day.
He was inspired by films and initially considered a career in the movie industry.
Varun's journey involved exploring architecture, music, films, and cricket before settling on his sport.
He now receives a daily allowance of $300 as an Indian cricketer, a significant shift from his earlier earnings.
- Who
- Varun Chakravarthy
- What
- Shared his journey from a junior artiste earning Rs 600 daily to his current status as an Indian cricketer.
- When
- In his 20s, specifically at age 25, and in recent years as an Indian cricketer.
- Where
- During a conversation on the podcast 'Kutti Stories with Ash', and previously on the sets of the film 'Jeeva'.
- Why
- To shed light on his unconventional career path and past experiences before finding success in cricket.
- Daily Earning as Junior Artist
- Rs 600
- Daily Allowance as Indian Cricketer
- $300
- Varun's Age during Film Stint
- 25
- Film Varun Worked On
- Jeeva (Cricket Movie)