The Economic Times

Madhavans co-star, once a big screen heartthrob, faced financial ruin after career decline, had to drive taxis to survive

He was one of the biggest heartthrobs in 1990s and acted opposite many divas such as Tabu and Aishwarya Rai. However fame gradually faded and Abbas had to move to New Zealand where he drove taxis and worked various odd jobs to eke a living.