From Aryan Khan To Vedaant Madhavan, 15 Star Kids Who Skipped Acting For A Distinct Career Path

¡®Raja Ka Beta Raja Nahi Banega To Kya Banega?¡¯ An ancient quote that transcends into the world of big businesses. When it comes to showbiz and politics, they call it ¡®nepotism¡¯. Hailed and trailed like anything, stars pushing their child into Bollywood is a troll calling.

But do you know some star kids themselves backed off from choosing to act like their parents and switch to a different career option? Here¡¯s a list that will intrigue you:-

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1. ARYAN KHAN

The eldest son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan had every way decked up to have a smooth acting debut in Bollywood but he chose to skip it. Aryan will soon make his debut as a filmmaker under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment. It was also reported that he rejected acting offers from Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar.

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2. VEDAANT MADHAVAN

Son of Tanu Weds Manu star R Madhavan, Vedaant is a professional swimmer. At the mere age of 17, Vedaant has won several accolades. Earlier this year, the junior Madhavan participated in the 48th Junior National Aquatics Championships and won 4 gold medals and 3 silver medals for India. He was also hailed at Danish Open 2022.

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3. SHAHEEN BHATT

Alia Bhatt¡¯s sister and Mahesh Bhatt¡¯s daughter Shaheen also remained away from the camera front. Instead, she chose to become a writer. Son Of Sardar (2012) was penned by her. Shaheen is a depression survivor and has inspired the world with her overcoming story. She also tried her hands as an editor and filmmaker.

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4. AALIYAH KASHYAP

Daughter of filmmaker Anurag Kashyap who is known for cult classics like Gangs of Wasseypur and Black Friday, Aaliyah also doesn¡¯t have any plans to enter Bollywood. She is a social media personality and has a YouTube channel through which she entertains her audiences. But never say never!

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5. KRISHNA SHROFF

Actor Tiger Shroff¡¯s sister is no less than a celebrity even without being in Bollywood. Krishna is a basketball coach and fitness freak who also happens to own a fitness centre named MMA Matrix in Mumbai. She enjoys a great fan following on her social media handles for her bold and inspiring personality.

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6. RIDDHIMA KAPOOR SAHNI

The diva daughter of the Kapoor family and sister of actor Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima went on to become a jewellery designer. Daughter to veteran actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima is also a yoga enthusiast. She who also did a brief stint in modelling is undoubtedly gorgeous and would have surely made big in Bollywood.

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7. ROHIT DHAWAN

Son of veteran filmmaker David Dhawan, Rohit skipped acting unlike his brother Varun to walk the lane of filmmaking. He directed and wrote screenplays for films like Desi Boyz (2011), and Dishoom (2016). His next film Shehzada arrives next year and stars Kartik Aaryan in lead. He is married to Jaanvi Desai and has two kids.

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8. SABA ALI KHAN

Daughter of the veteran actress Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Saba is a jewellery designer. Despite being a sister to actors Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan, Saba chose a different career path. Interestingly, she is also a Mutawalli (Chief Trustee) of the Auqaf-e-Shahi (Royal Trust), established by the princely state of Bhopal as a royal charitable endowment.

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9. SHWETA BACHCHAN NANDA

Daughter of the popular actor duo, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, Shweta chose to skip acting. She is a columnist with DNA and Vogue India. Her debut novel as an author, Paradise Towers was published in 2018 and became a bestseller despite negative reviews. Shweta¡¯s daughter Navya Naveli is also away from acting and runs her podcast show named ¡®What The Hell Navya¡¯.

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10. ANSHULA KAPOOR

Daughter to filmmaker Boney Kapoor and siblings to actor Arjun Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, Anshula works at a different address. She runs a celebrity fundraising platform for raising money for charity. Anshula worked with Google on their project AdWords and was also an operations manager for Hrithik Roshan¡¯s brand HRX. She¡¯s Boney¡¯s daughter with Mona Shourie.

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11. KUSH SINHA

Daughter to actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, Kush Sinha isn¡¯t an actor. He is a film director. His sister Sonakshi is a successful actor and his brother Luv is also an actor and politician. Kush directed Khoon Mein Hai (2017) and Nikita and the Book Of Darkness. He was also an assistant director in Ranbir Kapoor¡¯s Besharam (2013).

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12. RHEA KAPOOR

Born to the OG ¡®Young Forever¡¯ actor Anil Kapoor, Rhea chose to be a film producer. She helmed her sister Sonam Kapoor¡¯s projects like Aisha (2010), Khubsurat (2014) and Veerey Di Wedding (2018). In 2017, Rhea launched the clothing line Rheson alongside Sonam. A ¡®dramatic literature¡¯ graduate, Rhea married her partner of 12 years, Karan Boolani in 2021.

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13. TRISHALA DUTT

Sanjay Dutt¡¯s daughter with late actress Richa Sharma, Trishala lives overseas with her maternal grandparents. By profession, Trishala is both a criminal lawyer and a business owner. Someone who never wanted to be an actor, she currently owns DreamTresses Hair Extensions. Trishala is also a psychotherapist and advocates mental health through her social media handles.

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14. JHANVI MEHTA

Jhanvi Mehta is the eldest daughter of actress Juhi Chawla and industrialist Jay Mehta. She is currently in her academic years and has already expressed having no desire to pursue a career in Bollywood. She enjoys writing and hopes to pursue something around the same genre. She was last spotted at the IPL mega auction with Suhana and Aryan Khan representing Kolkata Knight Riders.

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15. RAHUL BHATT

Son of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, Rahul, similar to his sister Shaheen chose to skip acting by bad luck and not a choice. Mahesh has tried launching him with Anurag Kashyap¡¯s Suicide Bomber which never went on floors. He is now a fitness trainer who gained notoriety for being close friends with David Headly, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

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