Abbas, a popular star in Tamil cinema in the 90s and 2000s, moved to New Zealand after going bankrupt and had to take odd jobs to support himself.
In the 90s, as Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan were experimenting with more diverse cinema, the Tamil film industry was looking for its next superstar. Many young actors were vying for the spot from Arvind Swamy to Thalapathy Vijay. But among them was one name that was considered the frontrunner as the successor to the stalwarts. This man had everything – successful films, big directors, and a big fan base. And yet, before he turned 30, the young hero went bankrupt, quit films and had to resort to odd jobs like driving a taxi and cleaning toilets to earn money.
Remember Abbas, star of Kadhal Desam?
Born in 1975, Abbas began is career as a teenager undertaking modelling assignments in Bangalore. Kadhir signed him for his 1996 film Kadhal Desam. The film’s success made him an overnight sensation, earning him the tag of ‘heartthrob’. After his next few films failed to work at the box office, Abbas appeared as the antagonist in the Rajinikanth-starrer Padayappa and did a supporting role in Kamal Haasan’s Hey Ram. He then worked alongside Aishwarya Rai, Ajith, and Tabu in Kandukondain Kandukondain, which revived his career. He went on to work in hits like Minnale, Aanandham, and Pammal K. Sambandam.
How Abbas’ career declined
In 2002, trade pundits described him at his career high. But then it all went downhill from there. Through the mid-2000s, Abbas was relegated to supporting roles in Tamil films. A Hindi film opposite Bipasha Basu was shelved. After 2014, as he worked in TV shows, he found his interest in acting was fading and he quit acting and moved to New Zealand. Some reports said that bad financial decisions led him to be bankrupt there. As per reports, there the former actor took to menial jobs to earn money, working as a mechanic and taxi driver, and occasionally cleaning toilets. Eventually, he became a motivational speaker.
Is Abbas in Bigg Boss Tamil 7?
The upcoming season of Bigg Boss Tamil was recently announced. The show, hosted by Kamal Haasan, was rumoured to see Abbas return to Indian showbiz for the first time in almost a decade. Indian Express reported that Abbas, now 48, would be a part of the popular show. However, as the show premiered on October 1, Abbas was not among the contestants. The former actor continues to stay in New Zealand, away from the limelight.
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