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‘He was a valedictorian’: Jasmine Sandlas recalls father’s journey from high-profile job in India to hardships in US
Updated On: 21 April, 2026 07:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jasmine Sandlas recalled her family’s struggles after moving to the US, where her father left a high-profile job in India to pump gas. She shared, “He sacrificed his entire life,” highlighting their hardships, including living in a cramped apartment and rebuilding life

Jasmine Sandlas
Singer Jasmine Sandlas recently opened up about her family’s difficult journey after moving from India to the United States, sharing an emotional account of her father’s sacrifices and the struggles they faced in their early years abroad.
Jasmine Sandlas talks about facing poverty in the US
In a candid conversation, the Dhurandhar singer recalled how her family’s life changed drastically after migration. Despite her father holding a prestigious position in India, he had to start from scratch in the US to support his family. “When we used to live in India, my father had a high-profile job… he was a law school valedictorian,” she said, highlighting his academic and professional achievements before the move.
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