Shahid Kapoor was ‘really surprised’ by Ishaan Khatter’s accent in ‘The Perfect Couple’, says young actor

Ishaan Khatter entered the industry as a child artist and worked as an assistant director in films like Udta Punjab. The actor is currently enjoying the success of his American miniseries, The Perfect Couple. In an interview, Ishaan recalled that his brother Shahid Kapoor was shocked by his accent in the web show.

During an exclusive conversation with News18 Shosha, Ishaan Khatter recalled his family’s reaction to his recently released web series The Perfect Couple. Talking about his brother Shahid Kapoor’s reaction, Ishaan said, “I think he was really surprised by the accent, which he didn’t expect.” He further revealed that all these decisions were made by him along with The Perfect Couple director Susanne Bier while he was working with her on location.

Perhaps that is why no one knew what to expect and got a positive surprise. Sharing how his mother, actress Neelima Azeem, reacted, the Phone Bhoot actor said that she really loved him on the show, which made him feel loved. However, he quickly noted, “I take her criticism and her feedback seriously, beyond the fact that I think she might be biased towards me because she is my mother and I am a good son (laughs).” Sharing more about his mother, Khatter explained that she herself is a very accomplished actor and artist. Hence, she observes things with a very keen eye and if he “hits the wrong note” she would let him know. That is why he was relieved to hear good things from his beloved mother.

For those unaware, The Perfect Couple is an American mystery drama miniseries based on the 2018 novel of the same name. It also stars international heavyweights like Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Meghann Fahy, Dakota Fanning, and others. The show premiered on Netflix on September 5, 2024.

To recall, Ishaan made his debut in 2017 with Majid Majidi’s drama Beyond the Clouds and proved his acting prowess to the audience. Soon after, he shared the screen with debutante Janhvi Kapoor in Dhadak, which turned out to be his first commercially successful film.