Left college in 1989 and moved to New York to pursue acting. In NYC, he stayed with his childhood friend Tariq Agha until he found a place of his own. Did a few non-paying acting gigs and worked as a waiter. Went broke in early 1991 and decided to leave NYC for Los Angeles. He stopped in Norman, OK, for two days because he was almost out of money. He worked at Misal Restaurant for one shift and made $60. His best friend Akbar Sultan gave him $50. He finally arrived in San Bernardino with only $37. He did not know anyone in Los Angeles so he had to stay in San Bernardino with a friend until he had saved enough money (from waiting tables) and moved to LA in March 1991.