Aditya Chopra on Uday Chopra’s unsuccessful career: ‘We could not make him a star…’

Following this, the camera turns to Uday Chopra, who explains how he trained hard for his debut film Mohabbatein, which featured Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles. He said that Aditya Chopra told him that he would have to work hard at his dancing if he wanted to be an actor. Uday added that it “was all so easy” for him.

Uday, who had starred in Dhoom, received strong praise from his co-stars Abhishek Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan. Towards the end of the documentary, Aditya added, “Yes, if you are born into a film family, there’s no doubt that there could be an easier in to getting an audition or a break. But it stops there.” Uday added, “When Dhoom happened, I was still trying to be a mainstream actor. I should have taken Ali as an example and done roles like that.” The Mohabbatein actor further said that he received many offers, but he refused them all, as he “was trying to get into a space” that he agreed wasn’t meant for him. “When I started acting, I was very naïve. I thought everyone would like me. I didn’t imagine that people might not like me.” He referred to the constant discussion around him and how he wasn’t a ‘successful actor’, and was called a ‘child of nepotism’. “It did affect me a lot,” Uday admitted.

Aditya Chopra acknowledged Uday Chopra’s talent but mentioned that the audience did not see him the way he saw himself. “They loved him in comedy, but he didn’t want to do comedy. He probably realised on his own that this is not for me because I am not going to be able to find the kind of success that I want.” Uday was also asked if he wants to get back to acting, and he answered that it would be more of a hobby, and he is not looking at it as a career.