‘‘I Feel Empowered Being A Single Parent''
Health & Nutrition|May 2018

IN A NO-HOLDS BARRED INTERVIEW, TUSSHAR KAPOOR GETS CANDID ABOUT HIS TRIALS ‘N’ TRIUMPHS IN BOLLYWOOD, TRANSFORMING INTO A HUNK FROM A LEAN BOY, ENJOYING HIS SINGLE PARENTHOOD AND MORE...

Harsha Advani
‘‘I Feel Empowered Being A Single Parent''

Huge entrance, plush interiors, uniformed domestic help… No, this is not a Balaji set. We’re at Krishna Bungalow in Mumbai, veteran actor Jeetendra’s residence, for an interview with Tusshar Kapoor.

Dressed casually in black shorts and a tee, Tusshar comes down to the office room where we are seated, after putting his son Laksshya off to sleep. A hands-on dad, Tusshar’s day is now planned according to his baby’s schedule.

After a big glass of water and some delicious chocolates, we start off our interview… Easygoing and warm, Tusshar speaks about being a star kid, his struggle to sustain himself in films, his transformation from a lean guy to a muscle man, his decision to be a single parent and more…

CHILDHOOD AS A STAR KID

For someone who literally grew up in the arms of the industry and was exposed to the glitzy life from a young age, Tusshar comes across as a very humble guy…

“Everyone in the industry knows me since childhood. I was well aware of my father’s status and fame. But despite that, both Ekta and I had a simple upbringing. We went to Bombay Scottish, an ICSE school, with kids from all backgrounds. We have always had a very humble upbringing.

“Today, Laksshya is already the paparazzi’s favourite but I want to give him as normal a childhood as I can.”

BUSINESS OR ACTING?

Growing up, Tusshar realised he was good at maths and accounting, but acting was something that naturally attracted him…

This story is from the May 2018 edition of Health & Nutrition.

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