كما ظهر كضيف شرف في فيلم من بطولة الممثلة التي ستصبح زوجته في ما بعد.
In 1977, he won his first for his performance in , in which he played the third lead opposite and as Anthony Gonsalves.
During this time, he made a guest appearance in the film which starred his future wife Jaya Bhaduri.