Shakti Kapoor has long been celebrated for his sharp comic sense as well as his unforgettable portrayals of screen antagonists. While audiences applauded his ability to embody menacing and mischievous characters, his choices often caused discomfort within his own household. In a recent interaction, the seasoned performer opened up about how his parents struggled to accept the negative shades he portrayed on screen.
He recalled an incident from the early phase of his career when his parents accompanied him to a cinema hall. During a scene in which his character behaved inappropriately with a female co-star, his parents felt deeply disturbed. Unable to continue watching, they silently stood up and exited the theatre midway. For them, seeing their son enact such behavior publicly was emotionally unsettling and difficult to digest.
According to the actor, his father was particularly upset and insisted on leaving immediately, expressing disappointment over the kind of actions his son was displaying before a large audience. Later, his parents confronted him directly, expressing anger and concern over his professional choices. They questioned why he was repeatedly accepting roles that portrayed him as immoral or aggressive and urged him to pursue characters with positive values. They wished to see him paired opposite respected leading ladies and playing honorable, upright individuals rather than street toughs and criminals.
Despite their objections, Shakti Kapoor remained firm. Having endured years of rejection and struggle before gaining recognition, he felt compelled to continue along the path that was finally bringing him success. He candidly explained to his parents that his appearance and screen presence often led filmmakers to cast him in negative roles, leaving him little opportunity to play heroes or virtuous characters.
“I told them you have given birth to me, and you have only given me this face. After looking at this face no one is giving me role of a good person or a hero,” he said.
This internal conflict within the family extended to the next generation as well. His daughter, actor Shraddha Kapoor, later revealed that she too found it difficult to accept her father’s on-screen image during her childhood. She admitted that his villainous performances made her unhappy and confused, until her mother patiently helped her understand the difference between real life and acting.
Over the years, Shakti Kapoor went on to build an extraordinary legacy. His performances in the 1990s, including unforgettable characters such as Crime Master Gogo (in the Salman Khan-Aamir Khan starrer Andaaz Apna Apna), Bulla, Ranjeet, and several others, cemented his status as one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic and enduring villains, leaving an indelible mark on Bollywood history.
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