Kunal Kemmu’s household has at all times been the middle of attraction. Be it his spouse Soha Ali Khan and his daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu or his in-laws Sharmila Tagore, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan, they’ve by no means didn’t seize headlines. For a layman, getting star-struck within the presence of such individuals is sort of regular. But Kunal revealed that originally, even he was in awe of those personalities.
In a dialog with indianexpress.com, Kunal spoke about how he felt “different” and noticed Sharmila Tagore, Kareena and Saif simply as actors. Recalling his preliminary days of being within the presence of Sharmila, Kareena and Saif, Kunal mentioned, “It was so totally different, even for me. We solely see actors as actors. It could be very robust for us to fully perceive that behind the actor, there’s a particular person as regular as you and me.”
“Even for me, a legend like Sharmila Tagore or superstars like Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan had been actors. So, once I met them for the primary time, I used to be additionally from the identical mindset. Once you realize them as individuals, they’re simply regular. Connections change into extra with the particular person. But having mentioned that, it has been pretty to know them as individuals. They are nice to know,” he continued.
Kunal mentioned at any time when he meets Saif or Kareena, work is the very last thing they speak about. “We generally catch up on life,” he mentioned. When requested if he discusses work with Soha, Kunal said that his and Soha’s skilled lives are “completely independent,” however they typically share in regards to the roles supplied to them.
“Our skilled lives are totally different and fully unbiased, however when I’m excited a couple of venture, I inform her about it. I prefer to know her ideas on it. But it goes with out saying that by no means have we ever tried to power our opinions on one another,” he replied.
Kunal and Soha bought married in 2015. The two have a daughter, named Inaaya Naumi Kemmu. Talking about her, Kunal mentioned that whereas she would not perceive his work, she as soon as reacted to Abhay 2’s poster.
“I do not know the way a lot she understands the roles however she is aware of we’re actors. She has visited our units a few occasions and tried to know why we’re wanting a sure means. I bear in mind as soon as she may see Abhay 2’s poster from our home. She was very excited to see me on it. I bear in mind Soha telling me that she requested, ‘See papa’s picture, however why is it in such an enormous place?’ She additionally requested why I appeared so offended in it. So, Soha made her perceive, ‘Because he’s taking part in a policeman and fights unhealthy individuals,'” Kunal smiled as he recalled.
But has Inaaya watched any of his work? “TV time is new concept for her. She is happy watching Peppa Pig and Daniel Tiger right now,” Kunal replied.
When requested if Kunal has an purpose to create a physique of labor that Inaaya can watch as and when she grows up, Kunal mentioned, “I have done that right. I have Golmaal, which she can watch. I have Hum Hai Rahi Pyaar Ke too.” He added, “I am one of those few people who can give her something she can watch at different stages of her life.”
“To be honest, I am not consciously trying to do something that she can watch because right now, she doesn’t have screen time. And I know that there is enough of content for her to watch that has me as an actor. Right now, my focus is to satiate my want to be an actor. So, I want to do different stuff. I want to put myself in a category where the makers are not only thinking of me as an actor who can pull off a certain genre but someone he/she can trust with any sort of subject, which is why I am making my attempts to be good in every genre,” he concluded.
On the work entrance, Kunal Kemmu is wanting ahead to the discharge of Abhay 3.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
