Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal, on Thursday, took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as he marked 24 years in the film industry

Sharing a series of rare behind-the-scenes photos from the sets of his 2001 film Moksha, he expressed gratitude to those who supported him at the very beginning of his cinematic journey

In the heartfelt post, Rampal remembered his mentor, the late cinematographer Ashok Mehta, calling him a legendary figure who shaped not only his career but also influenced many others in the industry. The ‘Rock On’ actor thanked Mehta for his guidance and inspiration during the early days of his acting career

He also gave a special mention to his friend and photographer Amit Ashar, who had preserved and shared the vintage gems with him

Rampal was recommended by director Shekhar Kapur for a lead role in Moksha. He began shooting for the film opposite Manisha Koirala in 1997 but it took years to complete the film. He also signed for Shantanu Sheorey`s Jadh opposite Jackie Shroff, Tabu and Smriti Mishra. The shooting of the film was completed but it was not released

The images offered a glimpse of Arjun during his early days on set. In the pictures, he is seen striking different candid poses for the camera

For the caption, the actor wrote, “Got my hands on these precious gems, the beginning when it all started. With my mentor AshokMehtaji a complete legend. Who taught me and everyone who’s life he touched. Including my dear friend and photograher who sent me all these beauties, AmitAshar thank you brother. Throw back from on my sets of film Moksha wanted to share with all of you and thnka you for all the love and support over these 24 years"

Arjun Rampal began his acting career with Rajiv Rai’s romantic film Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat in 2001 and has since appeared in over 40 films

He is widely known for his performance in movies like, Rock On!, Dil Ka Rishta, Roy, Aankhen, Don, Om Shanti Om, Housefull, Raajneeti and Ra. One

The 52-year-old actor was most recently seen in the sports action film Crakk – Jeetegaa Toh Jiyegaa!, which hit theatres earlier this year. He also featured in the Netflix series Rana Naidu adding to his list of recent projects