“I was 16 when I moved into the 17th house”, Ishaan Khatter talks about his growing up years

Ishan Khatter made his debut in Majid Majidi’s Beyond The Clouds but received mainstream popularity after his second film, Dhadak. Shashank Khaitan’s Dhadak starred Ishaan and debutant Janhvi Kapoor, for which the duo received immense appreciation. 

However, Ishaan’s journey on becoming a Bollywood star has not been easy. Recently, the young actor appeared on IVM Podcasts show - Cyrus Says, where he talked about his growing up days and the difficulties he faced on his journey to become an actor. “We used to move a lot,” he said, adding, “I have lived in about 17 houses. I was 16 when I moved into the 17th house and now I've been in this one for about seven years. We lived in rented houses and those were years when my mother was doing various jobs on television. She was a single mother. She would earn for us,” said Ishaan.

The Dhadak actor also revealed that he always wanted to become an actor and had been performing for his family since a young age. He also added that he was never afraid of being compared with his half-brother Shahid Kapoor. He said, "That's a worry I would have if it was not my own passion. I was always drawn to acting from a very young age and I feel every individual has his own journey. I've always been inspired by my family, never pressurised."

On the work front, Ishaan is yet to announce his next project.