Master Ravi: Child star who challenged Shashi Kapoor, earned Rs 3,500 daily as ‘Junior Amitabh’

Once called 'junior Amitabh Bachchan', child artist Master Ravi was paid Rs 3500 per day, went on to become a professional chef, now leads administration department of a prominent company

Master Ravi, often dubbed junior Amitabh Bachchan, stepped into the acting world at just four years old. With appearances in more than 300 films spanning nine languages, his early career was nothing short of remarkable. After retiring from acting, he embraced a new passion as a professional chef, and has since managed a company's administration while dreaming of establishing a film institute.

Master Ravi: Child star who challenged Shashi Kapoor, earned Rs 3,500 daily as ‘Junior Amitabh’

From a four-year-old child who found himself on a film set to one of the most successful child actors of his generation, followed by a career as a chef and a successful stint in hospitality, Ravi Valecha's journey has taken several unexpected turns.