Actor Izzue Islam used to work at a supermarket

Izzue Islam currently stars in TV3's Jangan Benci Cintaku. Photo: The Star/Yap Chee Hong

“Aren't you an actor? I’ve seen you on TV before,” a shopper tells Izzue Islam, who’s holding a tray full of product samples at a supermarket.

As the bewildered shopper takes a closer look at the then up-and-coming actor’s face, Izzue dismisses the suggestion: “No, no, you must have mistaken me for someone else.”