Talent isn’t necessarily passed down the generations; here are some of the dudes & dolls from Bollywood families who just didn’t make it!
Let’s be realistic about this. Who would cast Uday Chopra in the lead opposite Priyanka Chopra (no they aren’t siblings, thankfully!) except Uday’s dad Yash Chopra in the forthcoming film “Pyar Impossible”? That should read Pair Impossible. Who but the powerful Yash Chopra would convince the hot-and-saleable Priyanka to star opposite a non-happening Uday?
Talented as he is, Arshad Warsi (with no filmy connections) finds it hard to get any big leading lady to accompany him on screen. Recently, Lara Dutta said no to an offer with Arshad. Maybe he should’ve married into a film family. Maybe the rules for sons apply to sons-in-law too?
At the moment the dynasties rule Bollywood. Whether it’s the supremely talented Ranbir Kapoor or the deadpan Imran Khan, they all belong to distinguished film families. But being from a film family doesn’t necessarily qualify you for stardom. Neither of the legendary Raj Kumar’s sons Puru or Panini made any headway in films. Puru was launched in style by Prakash Mehra in “Bal Bramhachari”. The film bombed. Puru struggled on for a bit before he quit.
Before him there was the other legend, Dev Anand’s son Suniel Anand. Dad Anand cast himself as Suniel’s dad in their home production, predictably titled “Anand Aur Anand”. Suniel soon realised there was no anand for him in the industry.
Dev’s daughter Devina didn’t even try to get into movies. Daughters are generally kept away from a film career, the only exceptions being Randhir and Babita’s Karishma and Kareena, and Tanuja’s Kajol and Tanissha. But has anyone seen even a picture of Dharmendra’s (younger) daughter?
Speaking of Tanuja, her mythic sister Nutan’s son Mohnish never got beyond a point. Mom even broke her rule on non-nepotism to star with Mohnish in a long-forgotten yarn “Yeh Kaisa Farz”. But the talented Behl was relegated to side roles.
Let’s be realistic about this. Who would cast Uday Chopra in the lead opposite Priyanka Chopra (no they aren’t siblings, thankfully!) except Uday’s dad Yash Chopra in the forthcoming film “Pyar Impossible”? That should read Pair Impossible. Who but the powerful Yash Chopra would convince the hot-and-saleable Priyanka to star opposite a non-happening Uday?
Talented as he is, Arshad Warsi (with no filmy connections) finds it hard to get any big leading lady to accompany him on screen. Recently, Lara Dutta said no to an offer with Arshad. Maybe he should’ve married into a film family. Maybe the rules for sons apply to sons-in-law too?
At the moment the dynasties rule Bollywood. Whether it’s the supremely talented Ranbir Kapoor or the deadpan Imran Khan, they all belong to distinguished film families. But being from a film family doesn’t necessarily qualify you for stardom. Neither of the legendary Raj Kumar’s sons Puru or Panini made any headway in films. Puru was launched in style by Prakash Mehra in “Bal Bramhachari”. The film bombed. Puru struggled on for a bit before he quit.
Before him there was the other legend, Dev Anand’s son Suniel Anand. Dad Anand cast himself as Suniel’s dad in their home production, predictably titled “Anand Aur Anand”. Suniel soon realised there was no anand for him in the industry.
Dev’s daughter Devina didn’t even try to get into movies. Daughters are generally kept away from a film career, the only exceptions being Randhir and Babita’s Karishma and Kareena, and Tanuja’s Kajol and Tanissha. But has anyone seen even a picture of Dharmendra’s (younger) daughter?
Speaking of Tanuja, her mythic sister Nutan’s son Mohnish never got beyond a point. Mom even broke her rule on non-nepotism to star with Mohnish in a long-forgotten yarn “Yeh Kaisa Farz”. But the talented Behl was relegated to side roles.
