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Sonam giggled, “If it came to that, I’d be disappeared into his face as he laughed. He
in awe of working with my father - Anil continued, “What bugs Sunita the most is
Kapoor the actor, in a film. But it wouldn’t my work. She likes my work but hates the
dent my confidence.” She added, “He hours I keep…” Fully justified because Anil
has never got a bad review, you know? didn’t believe in breaks. He was a complete
Who does that? It’s scary!” Well, for now workaholic. Still is actually.
acting dreams with daddy have to be held Back on the career track, with producers’
at bay whilst nana prepares to play with blood coursing through his veins, Anil took
grandchild in the crib. up that baton with Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Anil has always been a strong supporter in 2002. His next few productions were
of his children’s choices. Even when Sunita My Wife’s Murder in 2005, and Gandhi,
questioned Sonam’s career choice versus My Father in 2007. The latter garnered a
marriage, Anil shares that he told her this, National Film Award – Special Jury Award
“You get a better understanding of life / Special Mention. He produced the caper
when you’ve worked. Work only enhances Shortkut: The Con Is On starring Akshaye
her chances of finding a better partner.” Khanna and Arshad Warsi. 2010 saw
Sunita may not have been too happy Aisha, with his beloved daughter Sonam
about this. But Anil laughs as he jestingly headlining the film, along with Abhay Deol.
chortles, “I don’t know about either my And some more of her films, Khoobsurat,
success or Sonam’s success or any of us. Veere Di Wedding, and Fanney Khan
Sunita still shouts at us the same way, the amongst others. This year (2022) also saw
kids, at me, so nothing has really changed Thar under Anil Kapoor’s home banner.
yaar, neither with my success nor with
the kids.” Even as he says this, one thinks
of how much love dwells in the Kapoor
household. Forty years of his acting career,
through dark days and bright. Nearly forty
years of married harmony between Anil
and Sunita. Both daughters now married -
them on the way to being nana nani.
Anil was one of the few actors whose name
wasn’t romantically linked with all his
heroines. Some time ago one had asked him,
in such a long journey, how did he manage
this squeaky-clean image? He was all charm
as he preened, (secure in Sunita’s love and
trust in him) “I don’t have any lafdas so
there’s no question of Sunita fighting with
me. I’m not the type to have affairs.” With
a little teasing, he added more for effect, “I
don’t believe in flings, only relationships.
I’ve been very careful. Do what you want The Indian version of the series 24 reflects his love of good
but don’t get caught.” His eyes had fully content on OTT platforms

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