Anil Kapoor started his career as background dancer

Mumbai: Actor Anil Kapoor, who is busy promoting his forthcoming film Fanney Khan, says that he started his career as a background dancer.

"Not many people know that I started my career as background dancer in 1979-80," Anil told while remembering his struggling days.

He made his debut as an actor in Woh Saat Din in 1983 after doing small roles in some Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films.

Talking more about the days, he said: "I completed my acting course but I wasn't able to get any work so, there was a show which was going abroad. In that show, there was Zarina Wahab ji, Padmini Kapila, Hemant Kumar saab and Nutan ji. When they were ready, they needed some background dancers so, I went there as a back ground dancer and I think, I used to get 15 pounds for one show at that time."

Going into nostalgia the Mr. India actor said: "I think, even if you are a background dancer or doing your thing in corner, if you work hard and if you are talented, then people do recognize your effort."