HOLLYWOOD BOLLYWOOD TELEVISION MUSIC ‘I FEAR FAILURE, AND THAT’S IMPORTANT’

Actor Athiya Shetty says her father, actor Suneil Shetty, has advised her to handle failure with dignity and humility

She made her Bollywood acting debut in 2015 with Salman Khan’s production, Hero, which got a lukewarm response at the box office. And actor Athiya Shetty (left) says its very important to fear failure. “It would be naive if I said that I don’t fear failure. But it is very important. My father (actor Suniel Shetty) has always told me... even before entering the industry. He said, ‘I know you will be able to handle success, but will you be able to handle failure? And you have to do it with dignity. You have to be humble at that time as well’,” says the 23-year-old.

Asked if there is any struggle for star children, Athiya says, “I think the struggle is different. We get a platform. Star children have that reach, where you get the opportunity to meet people, but that doesn’t mean that we get it easy because once you get a launch, it’s up to you on what you do about it.”

“Once you enter (the industry), you have to kind of prove your worth and talent,” she adds.

Like success and failure, rumours are also a part of Bollywood. Athiya has been linked to actor Arjun Kapoor, but the rumours don’t seem to bother her. “No. It’s part and parcel of the industry. With good comes bad. I think it’s just a part of the industry, so I am aware of the things that come about. So, yes, it’s okay. At the end of the day, it’s your performance that will speak and your hard work will always win,” she says.