Veteran Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor, renowned for his iconic villainous roles, recently shared a surprising family anecdote. He revealed that his on-screen persona once caused such distress to his parents that they walked out of a cinema hall during one of his film screenings.
Parents' Shock at Shakti Kapoor's On-Screen Antics
In a candid conversation with AlphaNeon Studioz, Kapoor recalled a specific incident from earlier in his career. Around the time two of his films were released, he encouraged his parents to watch one titled 'Insaniyat Ke Dushman'. Trusting their son, both his father and mother went to the theatre.
However, the outing did not go as planned. The actor's very first scene in the film showed his character pulling a girl's dupatta. This act was enough to incense his traditional parents. "My father immediately told my mom to get up and leave the theatre," Shakti Kapoor recounted. His father reportedly said, "He used to do this outside and now he’s doing this on the big screen also. Look what he’s doing. I don’t want to watch this film."
Family Pressure for Positive Roles
Following the abrupt exit, his parents confronted him about his career choices. They scolded him, questioning the nature of his roles and his co-stars. "What type of roles are you doing? And see with whom you’re doing such things?" they asked. They urged him to take on more positive characters and work with leading actresses of the time like Hema Malini and Zeenat Aman.
Kapoor shared that they explicitly asked him, "Why are you doing roles of a Gunda?" He explained his struggle, humorously blaming his looks for being typecast. "After looking at this face no one is giving me the role of a good person or a hero," he stated, highlighting the challenges actors face with specific screen images.
Daughter Shraddha Kapoor's Initial Disapproval
The disapproval of his villainous avatar was not limited to his parents. His daughter, successful actress Shraddha Kapoor, also initially voiced her unhappiness. In a past interview with PTI, Shraddha admitted, "I used to shout at him for doing villain roles. I used to be sad about it."
Her perspective changed only after her mother intervened and explained that her father was merely acting for the camera. This family revelation offers a glimpse into the personal conflicts behind the making of one of Bollywood's most memorable villains.
