Ananya Panday, Junaid Khan, more star kids rejected after auditions
From Chunky Panday's daughter Ananya Panday to Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan, here are some star kids who were rejected after auditioning for films at the beginning of their careers.
Video Credits: Instagram/ananyapanday
Ananya Panday
Photo Credits: Instagram/ananyapanday
Chunky Panday's daughter Ananya Panday began her journey with Dharma Production's Student of the Year 2 in 2019. The actor was rejected for not being able to sing, as required by the makers.
Photo Credits: Instagram/ananyapanday
Varun Dhawan
Photo Credits: Instagram/varundvn
Filmmaker David Dhawan's son Varun Dhawan also made his Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's directorial Student of the Year in 2012. Varun was rejected for Life of Pi (2012) and Dhobi Ghat (2010).
Photo Credits: Instagram/varundvn
Janhvi Kapoor
Video Credits: Instagram/janhvikapoor
Janhvi Kapoor made her Bollywood debut with Dhadak in 2018. Janhvi revealed that she was rejected for a film being produced by Karan Johar back when she used to give auditions within Dharma Productions.
Photo Credits: Instagram/janhvikapoor
Shraddha Kapoor
Photo Credits: Instagram/shraddhakapoor
Shraddha Kapoor began her Bollywood acting career with Teen Patti in 2010. The actor auditioned for a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film but couldn't get the part.
Photo Credits: Instagram/shraddhakapoor
Junaid Khan
Photo Credits: HT File Photo
Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan stunned the audience with his performance in Maharaj. Junaid auditioned for his dad's last release Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) but could not make it.