📌 Key Points
- Aayush Sharma revealed his father initially disapproved of his acting ambitions.
- His father questioned his suitability for acting based on his looks and talent.
- Aayush’s father refused to financially support his acting career.
- Aayush Sharma persisted despite his father’s disapproval and lack of financial aid.
Aayush Sharma, Salman Khan’s brother-in-law, faced strong opposition from his father regarding his acting aspirations. His father doubted his potential and refused financial assistance, leading to a challenging start in Mumbai.
Father’s Initial Disapproval
Actor and Salman Khan ’s brother-in-law, Aayush Sharma , recently opened up about his early days in Mumbai and recalled how his decision to become an actor led to a sharp reaction from his father. In a conversation with Cyrus Broacha, Aayush revealed that his father had refused to launch him.
Aayush recalled that when his attendance dropped to just 9 per cent, the college summoned his father, who was deeply embarrassed upon arriving in Mumbai. He revealed that even his mother was upset with him. It was during this time that Aayush first confessed to his father that he wanted to become an actor and showed him his photoshoots and a CD of his performances. However, his father had a blunt reaction.
Cutting off Financial Support
Recalling the moment, Aayush said, “My father said, ‘Neither are you tall, nor do you have a physique, nor do you have a voice, nor are you good-looking. You have no personality whatsoever. When you walk on the road, nobody looks at you. Has anyone ever told you that you can become an actor? You are nothing close to Bachchan sahab, you are nothing close to Dharmendra ji. You are not going to be a hero at all. I am not going to pay even ₹ 50 to watch you on screen.’”
Following this, Aayush’s father asked him to pack his bags and return to Himachal with him to handle the family business. However, when Aayush refused, his father cut off all monetary support. The actor revealed that he once had only ₹ 20 in his pocket.
Persistence Despite Rejection
Aayush further shared that he later approached his father with a plan to launch himself as an actor, but his father remained unconvinced. Recalling the conversation, he said, “He said, ‘Beta, tune dekha hai kabhi langde ghode pe paisa lagate ho? Main to chalo 10 crore beta samajh ke de bhi dunga, but tere ko dekhne kaun aayega?’ (Have you ever seen anyone bet money on a lame horse? I might still give you ₹ 10 crore thinking of you as my son, but who will come to watch you?).”
Aayush’s father, Anil Sharma, is a politician, agriculturist and businessman from Himachal Pradesh. He was elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Mandi first on a Congress ticket and later on a BJP ticket. From 2017 to 2019, he served as the state’s Minister of Multi-Purpose Projects, Power, and Non-Conventional Energy Sources in the Jai Ram Thakur cabinet. Aayush’s late grandfather, Pandit Sukh Ram, was also a member of Congress who served as the Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology from 1993 to 1996.
Despite the initial discouragement from his father, Aayush Sharma persevered in pursuing his acting dreams. His story highlights the challenges and determination required to break into the film industry without family support.
