Lucky Ali ran a carpet-cleaning business, even as father Mehmood wanted him to act

Lucky Ali recalls his younger days and reveals he had a carpet business that went for all loss and even bought a pet-snake that still lives in his farmhouse in Bengaluru.

Singer Lucky Ali has revealed that he ran a carpet-cleaning business and he had a loss running it. Lucky Ali is a popular singer who ruled indie music in the late 90s and the early 2000s. He has songs such as O Sanam and Gori Teri Aankhein to his credit. He also sang many Bollywood songs during the same time, including Ek Pal Ka Jeena for Hrithik Roshan's debut film Kaho Na Pyaar Hai. ()

Lucky Ali recalls his younger days in a new interview. (Photo: Gokul VS/HT Photo)

Talking to ShareChat, Lucky recalled his younger days and said that he ran a carpet-cleaning business because he did not want to act in films. “My father (actor Mehmood) wanted me to act, but the times had changed drastically. I enjoyed being among musicians way more; it has always been fun with them.”

Lucky Ali also told Curly Tales, "Carpets used to bore me because I did not know how to sell. I knew how to buy but did not know how to sell. So, whatever I bought, I sold for a loss. Business was not for me."

During the interview, he also claimed to have spotted an UFO near his farmhouse in Bengaluru and that he bought a pet snake.