Maheep Kapoor tells Karan Johar that daughter Shanaya was ‘traumatised’ after her debut Dharma film was shelved
Maheep Kapoor opened up about daughter Shanaya’s debut film Bedhadak being shelved.The film, announced in 2022, was backed by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
Maheep Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor’s daughter, Shanaya Kapoor, was all set to make her Bollywood debut with the Karan Johar-backed Bedhadak. The film was announced in 2022, but was shelved for reasons best known to the makers. The news, however, left Shanaya traumatised. In the latest season of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Maheep Kapoor could be seen discussing the problems she had to deal with in the past year, which also created a distance between her and her friend, Seema Sajdeh.
In the last episode of the new season, Karan called a meeting between Seema and Maheep, and encouraged them to sort out their misunderstandings with each other. During this, Maheep said, “I was going through my own madness in my head. I had exposed myself to my old parents, and Shanaya (after contracting COVID-19). We all fell down like ninepins. Understand the trauma that I was going through after Rekha (Maheep’s house help) had passed away, when doctors are saying that my old mother needs to go into hospital.”
Maheep Kapoor, wife of actor Sanjay Kapoor and mother of rising star Shanaya Kapoor, recently opened up about the emotional toll Shanaya faced when her debut film under Dharma Productions was shelved. During a conversation with Karan Johar on his popular talk show, Maheep shared that Shanaya was deeply “traumatised” by the unexpected setback.
Shanaya, who was all set to make her Bollywood debut under the esteemed Dharma banner, had been eagerly preparing for her big break. However, the sudden cancellation of the project left her devastated. Maheep described how difficult it was for Shanaya to come to terms with the news, especially after putting in months of hard work and dedication. The young actress had been training intensely, and the shelving of the project came as a major blow to her aspirations.
Maheep expressed her support for Shanaya during this tough time, highlighting the emotional strength required to bounce back from such disappointments in the entertainment industry. She also praised Shanaya’s resilience and determination to keep moving forward despite the setback. While the shelved film may have been a hurdle, Shanaya remains optimistic about future opportunities and continues to work on her craft.
Fans of Shanaya Kapoor are eagerly awaiting her official debut in Bollywood, confident that this is just a temporary setback in what is sure to be a promising career.
