I am most passionate about dancing and acting, so performing was my focus, always. Even before I was old enough to be serious about it, I was always meddling with things - dancing all over the place and performing for my family.
— Ishaan Khatter
I used to think Janhvi was a quiet girl, but she is a big bully.
I am emotionally strong, passionate, empathetic, and sensitive towards others, especially the people I love.
I love to play varied roles. That's the most exciting thing for me.
My acting style changes according to the way a character is imagined.
I believe if you are sincere with your work and you are good at it, then your identity will be created by default.
Janhvi is a goofball. She is unintentionally funny sometimes. Even intentionally, to give her due credit!
'Dhadak' was the first film I was meant to do. And it is very close to my heart.
I was very young when my parents separated, and later, my mother remarried.
I am extremely eclectic in choosing my films as an audience, and as a direct result of that, I love exploring, I love cinema, and I love learning from different experiences.
I managed to make my debut with my favourite, Majid Majidi, whereas 'Dhadak' is giving me a huge mass exposure.
I have no intention to make a name for myself and to separate my identity from my brother's name. I am proud to be identified as Shahid's brother. There is no shame in it.
I have been around in Pune. I was here to shoot my first film, 'Beyond The Clouds,' at a vegetable market. I remember the pungent smells were so overwhelming, and I've seen the biggest jackfruits and pumpkins there. It was a fun experience.
As for my father, I developed a friendly equation with him once I grew up. He has seen 'BTC' and has loved it.
'Sairat' is such a consuming movie, so I was stuck into its story. It has such a poignant end that I was quite moved by it.
'Pressure' is not a word that I associate with very much; it is a matter of perspective. It depends on your disposition as a person. It can either be that you are pressurised by something, or you can be motivated and encouraged by it.
When there is hate or negative comment, I try to ignore it and try to not bother myself with such stuff.
The first time I met Janhvi on the sets, I took her to watch 'La La Land,' because she hadn't seen it. Soon, we started bonding over cinema - both of us are film buffs - and we realised we share a natural equation.
