Shahid is paternal figure to me: Ishaan Khatter
Mumbai
January 29, 2018
Budding actor Ishaan Khatter says his brother and Bollywood
star Shahid Kapoor is an inspiring father figure to him.
Ishaan is
gearing up for his debut film, iconic Iranian director Majid Majidi's "Beyond
the Clouds".
Asked if he feels any sense of competition with Shahid,
Ishaan told the media here on Monday: "Shahid is a paternal figure to me. He is
almost like a teacher.
"All my life I have learnt so much by watching
him. I can't possibly consider him as a competition to me and in fact, I would
say we are a team."
The actor was present for the trailer launch of the
film along with Majidi, lead actress Malavika Mohanan and music director A.R.
Rahman among others.
Ishaan said "Beyond The Clouds" is close to his
"dream debut".
"Of course, every aspiring actor has an image of a dream
debut. For me, working with him is a special and learning experience. I look
upto him."
The film is slated to release on March 23.
Did he
discuss with Shahid before signing the film?
"I live with my mother, so
of course, I talk to her about the film offer and then the person whom I shared
the news with was none other than my brother.
"I felt very strongly about
the film. He just told me to follow my heart. As you all know that I am also
working with Karan Johar in my upcoming film; during that time, we were supposed
to start the shooting of that film; so I went to Karan and talked about Majid
sir's film.
"Karan was gracious enough to give me time so that I could
finish this film, and then start the other one. So yes, these are the three
people I had spoken to after I got the offer of the film," added the young
actor, who will also feature in Karan's "Dhadak" opposite Janhavi Kapoor.
Ishaan is the son of actors Neelima Azeem and Rajesh Khattar and step
brother of actor Shahid Kapoor, whom Neelima had with her former husband and
actor Pankaj Kapur.
Mumbai
January 29, 2018
Budding actor Ishaan Khatter says his brother and Bollywood
star Shahid Kapoor is an inspiring father figure to him.
Ishaan is
gearing up for his debut film, iconic Iranian director Majid Majidi's "Beyond
the Clouds".
Asked if he feels any sense of competition with Shahid,
Ishaan told the media here on Monday: "Shahid is a paternal figure to me. He is
almost like a teacher.
"All my life I have learnt so much by watching
him. I can't possibly consider him as a competition to me and in fact, I would
say we are a team."
The actor was present for the trailer launch of the
film along with Majidi, lead actress Malavika Mohanan and music director A.R.
Rahman among others.
Ishaan said "Beyond The Clouds" is close to his
"dream debut".
"Of course, every aspiring actor has an image of a dream
debut. For me, working with him is a special and learning experience. I look
upto him."
The film is slated to release on March 23.
Did he
discuss with Shahid before signing the film?
"I live with my mother, so
of course, I talk to her about the film offer and then the person whom I shared
the news with was none other than my brother.
"I felt very strongly about
the film. He just told me to follow my heart. As you all know that I am also
working with Karan Johar in my upcoming film; during that time, we were supposed
to start the shooting of that film; so I went to Karan and talked about Majid
sir's film.
"Karan was gracious enough to give me time so that I could
finish this film, and then start the other one. So yes, these are the three
people I had spoken to after I got the offer of the film," added the young
actor, who will also feature in Karan's "Dhadak" opposite Janhavi Kapoor.
Ishaan is the son of actors Neelima Azeem and Rajesh Khattar and step
brother of actor Shahid Kapoor, whom Neelima had with her former husband and
actor Pankaj Kapur.
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