Banker turned actor Siddharth Arora who made his television debut in Color TV’s Mukti Bandhan back in 2011, has come a long way in the industry. He has portrayed a variety of roles in serials like Doli Armaanon Ki, Betaal Aur Singhasan Battisi and the latest being Zee TV’s Meri Saasu Maa which aired last year.

As an actor with a financial background, Siddharth spoke to TellyChakkar.com about all things money.

Read on..

Money can buy everything in the world?
It can’t actually. But you also need to have a lot of money to say it can’t buy you everything.

Virtue or vice?
Virtue, obviously.

First pocket money?
I don’t think I had any and I don’t even remember.

First salary?
It was 100 rupees per day. I was 19 and worked at a call centre.

Most expensive buy?
Yet to happen. And it will be my own house.

Do you believe in charity?
Yes, every year on my birthday and during Diwali, I go to Varanasi and donate to a blind school.

Do you ever gamble?
I believe in hard work and the money that you earn from it. Nothing else.

Have you ever stolen money?
Probably have when I was a kid (smirks).

Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?
Never. I don’t like to think I am lucky to earn a fortune out of nowhere. It should be all me, and not my luck.

Do you invest?
Yes, I do mutual funds and SIP’s and I’ve got great returns on my investments.

How much have you saved till now?
Sssshh.

Spendthrift or a miser?
I believe in a balance in both.

Dream bank balance figure?
Haven’t thought about it.