Ishaan Khatter recollects getting fame for merely being Shahid Kapoor’s brother: ‘I never tried to shine in his light’ | Bollywood-OxBig News Network

Ishaan Khatter on being referred to as Shahid Kapoor’s brother

He recalled being photographed for the primary time throughout Shahid’s marriage ceremony to Mira Rajput and mentioned, “When my brother received married was the primary time that there was media and paparazzi. That complete factor had began to explode, together with social media. I used to be photographed, and after that, I used to be noticed and recognised at a number of locations. At least in my case, it wasn’t by design. But clearly, you’re referred to as somebody’s brother.”

He additional defined that though Shahid’s mother and father, Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem, have been working professionals and actors, neither of them have been stars. However, he had an elder brother who was a star. He added that he’s pleased with Shahid and mentioned, “I had an elder brother whose act to comply with can be… like he’s a film star! But I by no means tried to shine in his gentle as a result of everybody desires to be identified for their very own persona, proper? If folks {photograph} me and know me as a result of I’m his brother, that’s apparent, as a result of I haven’t finished something they know me for. So my focus was simply to work. I’ve to tread my very own path and make my very own life. I’m completely advantageous with it being gradual and regular. I’m in no rush to point out folks, ‘This is who I am.’ I’d a lot somewhat present it with my work.”

For the uninitiated, Ishaan and Shahid are half-brothers. Neelima Azeem married actor Pankaj Kapur in 1979 and welcomed their son, Shahid Kapoor, in 1981. However, their marriage didn’t final lengthy, they usually parted methods. In 1988, Pankaj married Supriya Pathak, and in 1990, Neelima married Rajesh Khattar. She welcomed her son, Ishaan, in 1995.

Upcoming movies of Ishaan Khatter and Shahid Kapoor

Shahid was final seen within the movie Deva, which did not carry out nicely on the field workplace. He will subsequent be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s motion thriller Arjun Ustara, which additionally stars Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar and Randeep Hooda in key roles. The launch date of the movie is but to be introduced. Ishaan, alternatively, has the premiere of his movie Homebound on the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Helmed by Neeraj Ghaywan and backed by Karan Johar, the movie additionally stars Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa. It acquired a nine-minute standing ovation on the pageant.