Ishaan Khatter opens up about his struggles while growing up in Mumbai; says, “By the time I was 16, I had lived in 17 houses”

Ishaan Khatter, the son of actors Neelima Azeem and Rajesh Khattar, may have connections to the film industry, but his early life was modest and away from fame. In a recent interview with Mid-Day, Ishaan shared insights into his childhood, mentioning that he lived in rented houses and had moved 17 times by the time he was 16.

In a conversation, Ishaan, who is Shahid Kapoor’s half-brother, reflected on his childhood in Mumbai. When asked about his early setbacks in life, Ishaan replied, “I failed in school.”

Reflecting on his school years, Ishaan said, “All my schooling was in Juhu. I was in Jamnabai for 10 years. Then I went to a school called Billabong High. For two years I tried to make sense of life as I was used to my friends. I had studied in one school till 8th grade. I always moved homes as we lived in rented houses. It was what people called the Bombay struggling lifestyle. By the time I was 16, I had lived in 17 houses. So, I was changing more houses than my age.”

He further shared, “When I changed school, the one social set I was used to had shifted. I was also making my peace with that... Then I started dancing. I told my mom that when I left Jamnabai in 8th grade, my academics started falling.”

Ishaan's latest appearance was in the Netflix series The Royals, where he starred alongside Bhumi Pednekar. Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, the romantic comedy follows the story of a royal family dealing with financial troubles in contemporary India. The cast also includes Nora Fatehi, Zeenat Aman, Vihaan Samat, and Sakshi Tanwar, among others. The show received a mixed response.

Ishaan also drew attention when his film Homebound was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie, which also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa, had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section and reportedly received a 9-minute standing ovation. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, Homebound is backed by Karan Johar.

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