Security would bar Shakti Kapoor from meeting directors; he dressed up as characters to convince them, recalls daughter Shraddha Kapoor

Shraddha also recalled an amusing anecdote about her father’s unique approach to convincing directors to cast him. “My father would land up at specific directors’ houses he wanted to work with even though the security was not letting him go up. He would dress up in the part he wanted to play and go to directors’ houses to convince them. That’s how he was cast. These kind of stories really motivate me to keep my head down. I am grateful to him for the opportunities I have got,” she said.

In his decades-long career, Shakti Kapoor has delivered numerous iconic performances in Hindi cinema, earning a reputation for his memorable portrayals of negative characters. Among his most legendary roles are Crime Master Gogo in Aamir Khan and Salman Khan’s Andaz Apna Apna, Nandu in Govinda’s Raja Babu, Batuknath in ChaalBaaz and more.

Earlier, at the SCREEN launch event, Shraddha had revealed how living with her parents has helped her maintain balance in her life. “I will be very honest. I still live with my parents and my pets… and for me, it’s a blast. My entire journey has been a great time in the film industry. I feel like I have been very blessed. My parents have seen me go through the ups and downs, but I do believe that failure is supremely essential towards success. Failure is a very big teacher. I am blessed to have a fabulous support system. I am grateful for where I am, because several people are waiting to live the celluloid life,” she said.

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