Actress Shanaya Kapoor says ‘Behdhadak’ shaped her journey
Shanaya Kapoor looks back at the coolness of Dahadkah and how this setback shaped her journey in Bollywood.
fearlesslyThe much-hyped film of Dharma Productions was supposed to be Shanaya Kapoor’s debut film, but the film was shelved. While many believed this would be a crushing blow to the young actor, she says the experience “made me who I am today”. In a candid reflection, she admits that the film’s sudden halt, along with other stalled opportunities, forced her to move on faster than she expected.
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Shanaya, who was set to star alongside Lakshya and Gurfateh Pirzada fearlesslyHe believes this setback has brought a hidden lesson. “Everything happens for a reason,” she has said, adding that during the months when she was not facing the camera, the pause inspired her to work harder on her craft. Instead of getting angry, he trained.
What happened to fearless?
The announcement was made with much fanfare, fearlessly This was the grand launch of Shanaya. However, the project was eventually shelved, leaving her without the debut film many had predicted would bring her into the limelight. For a newcomer, that uncertainty can be brutal. Shanaya now calls it formative.
How did he face this shock?
Got support from home. His father, actor Sanjay Kapoor, urged him to focus on work rather than noise. If there was no set to perform, they asked him to build his own stage. Keep practicing, keep performing, control what you can and ignore the rest – that was his advice.
What happened after the debut was postponed?
Shanaya finally makes her big screen debut mischief of eyes In front of Vikrant Massey. The film did not bomb at the box office, but she considers it an important chapter. Before acting he also assisted Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil GirlWhich helped him observe the mechanics of film production.
Where does she stand now?
Her latest release, you and meDirected by Bejoy Nambiar and starring Adarsh Gourav, is another step in his evolving journey. Although the reviews have been mixed, Shanaya seems more stable than ever. She insists that setbacks don’t derail her – they refine her.
