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The latest from Kapoor family to enter Bollywood
Newcomer Aadar Jain (right), who is legendary actor Raj Kapoor’s grandson, is all set to enter Bollywood with a film produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by Habib Faisal.
His cousin and actor Karisma Kapoor recently shared a snapshot of an article of a leading daily on her Instagram account that divulged all the information about the star kid’s entry. “To new beginnings #congrats #cousinbrother #workhardandshine #familylove @aadarjain @ rimosky,” she wrote.
An alumnus of the United States of America’s Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Aadar also assisted filmmaker Karan Johar for his recently released Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
About Aadar, casting director Shanoo Sharma told the daily, “He was on my radar. Rima is a family friend and these kids have grown up before my eyes. I would keep running into Armaan and Aadar at Dharma Productions, while casting for Karan’s (Johar) movie. I told Aadar that I wanted to capture him on video just talking. He came across as very charming and incredibly cute. There’s a whole different side to him — flirtatious and mischievous. Aadar has Shashi Kapoor’s energy about him. I showed the video to Adi (Aditya) who liked him, too, and said we could cast him whenever something suitable comes up.” She added, “Aadar did not get Habib’s film because he is Raj Kapoor’s grandson, but because this boy has it in him.”
Aadar did not get Habib’s film because he is Raj Kapoor’s grandson, but because this boy has it in him AADAR JAIN, CASTING DIRECTOR