This producer lost all his money on flop movies; his enmities in Bollywood caused problems for his children

In a recent interview with Digital Commentary, the actor shared, “My dad was a producer, but that never inspired me to become one because I have witnessed a lot of negative sides to it. My father lost all his assets and money in producing Hindi films.” His father’s relationships in the industry soured, which created further problems for Ranvir and his brother, who also wanted to become an actor.

“My oldest brother tried acting, things didn’t work out, he went back to doing business. My other brother also has a business. I remember, my father was not a big producer, but was quite active in Producers’ Association. This created many enemies for him. This caused problems. We often told our father to not get involved in all this. We would end up arguing. But, he wouldn’t listen. He has his own reasons. I can’t tell he was right or wrong. But the trade magazines used to have a full page stories about his arguments within the industry. This sort of made me want to fix things for him.”

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After his dad’s fortunes faded, Ranvir Shorey and his two brothers were strictly instructed to get regular jobs. Ranvir shared, “I started to work at 21 because my father was extremely strict. He had warned me and my brothers to start earning money for the house as soon as we hit 21. If not, leave the house. I was not sure about my acting career until Khosla Ka Ghosla because my family was struggling financially. At the same time, my mother passed away. We were going through a very dark phase. I was not convinced if I should pursue acting.”

However, his trip to US played a key role in shaping his career. “Later, my brother took me to the US because I was suffering emotionally and financially. After the US stint, I decided I will give acting a shot, and I did Khosla Ka Ghosla. This and Pyaar Ke Side Effects changed the game for me,” he said.

In 2020, Ranvir took to his X handle to wish his father on his 90th birthday. Sharing a picture of him, the actor wrote, “My father, Krishan Dev Shorey, turned 90 today. He has survived poverty, Bollywood and cancer. He’s one of the toughest guys I know. Happy Birthday, Pops.” The producer passed away in 2022 at the age of 92. The news was shared by Ranvir on social media. He wrote, “My beloved father, Krishan Dev Shorey, passed away peacefully last night at the ripe old age of 92, surrounded by his children and grand children. He leaves behind wonderful memories and many admirers. I have lost my greatest source of inspiration and protection.”