Tiger, Ranbir, Salman: When daddy DIDN'T launch these star kids
Here's what Tiger Shroff has in common with Ranbir Kapoor and Salman Khan.
Star kids are usually launched by celebrity parents in their home banners, as is seen in the cases of Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol and Hrithik Roshan.
But there have been many instances when star kids were not launched by their daddies, instead they were launched by close friends or prominent producers.
Like, Jackie Shroff's hunky son Tiger, who will be launched by Sajid Nadiadwala in this Friday's release, Heropanti.
We take a look back at 10 major actors, who decided to prove their mettle outside their home banners.
Tiger Shroff
Tiger's parents, Jackie and Ayesha Shroff, had turned producers with films like Grahan andBoom, both box office duds.
Given his standing in the film industry, Jackie Shroff could well have produced a film for his son. But the family decided to put their faith in Sajid Nadiadwala, with Tiger's big star launch.
Let's see how Heropanti turns out.
Salman Khan
Salman's father Salim Khan was one of the most successful writers of his time, thanks to his blockbusters like Sholay and Deewar.
He could have launched his son Salman Khan, but chose not to.
Salman made a modest debut as a supporting actor in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi, but was re-launched with much fanfare in the Rajshri production, Maine Pyaar Kiya. The film was a superhit.
Today, Salman is busy launching other careers through his production house.
Abhishek Bachchan
There was much speculation that Amitabh Bachchan's production house ABCL would launch his son Abhishek.
Eventually, it was J P Dutta, who came on board and directed-produced Refugee, co-starring Kareena Kapoor.
The film was made on a grand canvas, but managed to make only average business at the box office.
Ranbir Kapoor
Like Kareena, Ranbir Kapoor had to pass up the RK banner as well.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali rose to the occasion and decided to create a star launchpad for him, with Saawariya.
A much hyped affair, Saawariya was in the news right through its making.
Bad reviews and stiff competition from Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om, which released on the same day, resulted in a flop for the film.
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