Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Jitin Gulati Left Banking Career to Pursue Acting Dreams
Jitin Gulati once had a secure job at a foreign bank.
He left that job when he was 29 because acting made him happiest.
His first advertisement paid him Rs 3,500.
He thought he had an important role, but only his shoulder appeared in the final commercial.
He faced many auditions, rejections, and difficult periods.
His family continued supporting him throughout his career.
Jitin says he does not choose acting roles mainly for money.
He wants to work on roles that he genuinely cares about.
He now has projects planned with Akshaye Khanna and Prabhas.
Jitin Gulati quit his well-paying foreign bank job at 29 after nearly nine years to pursue acting.
He earned Rs 3,500 for his first television commercial, in which only his shoulder was visible.
The actor said his career has been slow and difficult but has consistently moved forward.
Gulati said money is not his primary consideration when choosing acting roles, though he accepts paid work in other areas.
His upcoming projects include Mahakali with Akshaye Khanna and Fauzi with Prabhas.
- Who
- Actor Jitin Gulati, who previously worked as an Associate Vice President at a foreign bank.
- What
- He discussed leaving banking for acting, his early struggles, his first advertisement, and upcoming projects.
- When
- Gulati quit his bank job at age 29; he said his acting career has lasted nearly 18 years.
- Where
- He moved to Bombay with his banking job and later began working in acting and modelling.
- Why
- He said acting and being on stage or in front of a camera gave him the greatest sense of happiness and fulfillment.
Artistic fulfillment
Financial security
Choosing acting roles
Artistic fulfillment
Gulati said he will not make money the first factor when accepting acting work and wants his heart to be in a role.
Financial security
He acknowledged that actors should be paid fairly for their effort and experience, and said he accepts advertisements, events, hosting, and consultancy work for money.
Leaving banking
Artistic fulfillment
Gulati viewed leaving a secure, well-paying bank job as taking a chance on himself and pursuing the work that made him happiest.
Financial security
Banking provided stability, good pay, and a workplace he described as positive, making the decision to leave financially risky.
- Former occupation
- Associate Vice President at a foreign bank
- Banking tenure
- Nearly nine years
- Age when he quit banking
- 29
- First advertisement payment
- Rs 3,500
- First advertisement appearance
- Only his shoulder was visible
- Upcoming project
- Mahakali with Akshaye Khanna
- Another upcoming project
- Fauzi with Prabhas