Connections can take you a long way in the film industry or not? Often, there has been debate over star kids getting easy entry into Bollywood. And then there is debate over the pressure faced by star kids to prove themselves for the privilege received! Here’s a story of an actor who isn’t a star kid but is well connected. He hails from a family of politicians. But instead of following the family tradition, he chose to become an actor. He is also connected to Salman Khan but is yet to deliver a hit.
No points for guessing as the actor is Aayush Sharma. He is the grandson of Pandit Sukh Ram, a prominent Congress Leader and former Cabinet Minster. His father Anil Sharma has served as an MLA four times. Aayush Sharma has a strong Bollywood connect as he is Salman Khan’s brother-in-law. He is married to Salman Khan’s younger sister Arpita Khan. It is after marriage that Aayush Sharma entered Bollywood.
Aayush Sharma made his Bollywood debut with the film Loveyatri. Extensive promotions were carried out to create buzz for the film. However, it turned out to be a box office dud. His career did not take off as expected. Despite backing, he did not get flooded with movie offers. Later, he appeared in Antim: The Final Truth with Salman Khan. He received critical acclaim but the film did not mint money. His latest outing Ruslaan too was a box office failure.
In one of the interviews, Aayush Sharma had spoken about the pressure and trolling he faced after his films failed. He shared that he apologised to Salman Khan. “The narrative was created that I am blowing up my brother-in-law’s money. Should I share my income tax details? When Salman called me during Loveyatri, I had tears in my eyes. I said ‘Sorry, I blew up your money.’ When Antim’s digital rights were sold to satellite and OTT platforms, I was relieved,” he said.
Despite failures, his determination remains intact. Aayush Sharma’s next is Kwatha. He will reportedly be sharing the screen space with Katrina Kaif’s sister Isabelle in this one.
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