Turn the camera on 21-year-old Shraddha Kapoor, the eye-catching daughter of Shakti Kapoor. After making debut in "Teen Patti" with Amitabh Bachchan, she’s already reaching out for bigger celluloid dreams. “I am getting offers from big production houses but I am not on a signing spree,” she says.
Can any star kid not be bitten by the Bollywood bug? We’ve seen many generations of Kapoors and two Bachchans amongst others. Most recently Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor kick-started their careers with to-die-for debuts.
But, even for these kids who know their way around the industry, it’s a tough world out there. So how do you survive when there are other actors vying for a share of fame, glory and the big bucks? Says Shraddha: “To keep up the hype and the tempo even in your second film is also very important. The fact that one is a star kid will not help in today’s industry if you are zero in your acting capabilities.” (Shraddha has multiple links in the industry: actress Padmini Kolhapure is her aunt and her mother Shivangi is Lata Mangeshkar’s niece).
Of course, these children start with plenty of advantages. For one, they know and understand how the industry works. Says Leena Yadav, director of Teen Patti: “Unlike rank newcomers, these kids instinctively know about films because they have grown up in film families. That makes a director’s job somewhat simpler. Also today’s star kids have a sense of integrity and are willing to slog for hours to give that perfect shot.”
There’s obviously plenty of support from home too. Says Shraddha: “I discuss all my projects with my parents. My father is extremely patient and understanding and advises me to be honest and grounded in order to achieve success.”
For some, the offers are coming in thick and fast. Shraddha says, “Even before my movie Teen Patti released I was flooded with offers. At present, I am still reading scripts and in no hurry to prove myself.” And if all goes well, Shraddha will be doing Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next film.
Shraddha is a trained Odissi and Kathak dancer and honed her acting skills under acting guru Barry John in Mumbai.
Now, public are waiting for the next projects from this young and beautiful girl!
Can any star kid not be bitten by the Bollywood bug? We’ve seen many generations of Kapoors and two Bachchans amongst others. Most recently Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor kick-started their careers with to-die-for debuts.
But, even for these kids who know their way around the industry, it’s a tough world out there. So how do you survive when there are other actors vying for a share of fame, glory and the big bucks? Says Shraddha: “To keep up the hype and the tempo even in your second film is also very important. The fact that one is a star kid will not help in today’s industry if you are zero in your acting capabilities.” (Shraddha has multiple links in the industry: actress Padmini Kolhapure is her aunt and her mother Shivangi is Lata Mangeshkar’s niece).
Of course, these children start with plenty of advantages. For one, they know and understand how the industry works. Says Leena Yadav, director of Teen Patti: “Unlike rank newcomers, these kids instinctively know about films because they have grown up in film families. That makes a director’s job somewhat simpler. Also today’s star kids have a sense of integrity and are willing to slog for hours to give that perfect shot.”
There’s obviously plenty of support from home too. Says Shraddha: “I discuss all my projects with my parents. My father is extremely patient and understanding and advises me to be honest and grounded in order to achieve success.”
For some, the offers are coming in thick and fast. Shraddha says, “Even before my movie Teen Patti released I was flooded with offers. At present, I am still reading scripts and in no hurry to prove myself.” And if all goes well, Shraddha will be doing Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next film.
Shraddha is a trained Odissi and Kathak dancer and honed her acting skills under acting guru Barry John in Mumbai.
Now, public are waiting for the next projects from this young and beautiful girl!
Source: The Telegraph, Calcutta
