I am happy if my brother is happy: Riddhima about Ranbir’s relationship with Alia Bhatt

She belongs to the first family of Bollywood. She’s got the charm, the looks, and the confidence to become an actor like her parents and brother Ranbir Kapoor, but she left it all to pursue her passion. We met up with entrepreneur Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, recently at a book launch. Excerpts from the interview:

First off, what’s the update on your father, Rishi Kapoor’s health?

He’s fine, nothing to worry about. I was never worried anyway. He’s just getting his routine tests done, like he said on Twitter, after so many years of wear and tear. He’s getting everything done, so hoping for the best.

There’s always been speculation about your brother Ranbir Kapoor’s love life, and now, he’s come out in the open about dating actor Alia Bhatt.

Hota hi hai (speculation), ask him (laughs)! What can I say? I am happy if my brother is happy, and I am a very happy sister (smiles).

While your entire family has been in the show business, you have stayed away from it. Why’s that?

I wasn’t interested. Even when I had the chance, I was always inclined towards my creative side, and fashion, jewellery, etc. My parents never pressured me (to become an actor). They always supported what I wanted to do, be it getting into the fashion business, or getting married in Delhi despite being a Mumbai girl.

What all is keeping you busy nowadays?

I have my clothing brand, and also have my jewellery business. My daughter Sam (Samara Sahni) also keeps me on my toes!

Samara is quite a social media rockstar. Your mom, Neetu Singh, loves sharing her videos...

Yes, she puts out her videos. She’s a YouTuber, too, and started her own channel, which keeps her busy, apart from school.

I wasn’t interested (in doing films). Even when I had the chance, I was always inclined towards creative side. RIDDHIMA KAPOOR SAHNI ENTREPRENEUR

Aren’t you worried about this early exposure and attention that she’s getting?

It’s this generation, you can’t say much. They are anyway exposed to so much outside. We, as parents, try and control as much as possible. There’s a child lock on her (Samara’s) device, but more than that, I can’t control. There’s so much of social media and digital exposure. My entire business is online, and I am always online. Similarly, she takes after me.

Your dad Rishi Kapoor has, of late, been getting accolades for doing so much work and a variety of roles, in his second innings. Do you watch his films?

I go to the theatre to watch only his films, and of course, my brother’s. Not everybody gets the chance or a second innings. My dad did well in his first innings, and then he started doing different roles in his second. He’s so fantastic, and I am so proud of him. He played all the romantic roles offered to him with honesty, and now he’s doing a Mulk and Kapoor and Sons (2016). He is such a workaholic.

PHOTO: SARANG GUPTA/HT Riddhima Kapoor Sahni says that contrary to speculation, father Rishi Kapoor is doing fine, and only having his routine tests done