This Article is From May 10, 2013

Why Rishi Kapoor had trouble saying co-star Prithviraj's name

Why Rishi Kapoor had trouble saying co-star Prithviraj's name

Rishi Kapoor plays a cop in his upcoming film Aurangzeb

Highlights

  • Noted actor Rishi Kapoor says he felt uncomfortable calling his co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran by his first name -- because it is the name of his grandfather, the yesteryear thespian Prithviraj Kapoor.
  • "I was uncomfortable working with Prithviraj for the first two days as it was my grandfather's name. But later, it was ok," Rishi Kapoor told reporters here at the promotional event of upcoming film Aurangzeb.
  • Kapoor and Prithviraj will be playing cops in Aurangzeb.
  • Kapoor was all praise for the co-star Arjun Kapoor.
  • "He is very focused as an actor. His passion towards acting was seen in his work. Passion for work is very important. Hope he does good work and make your parents proud and happy," he said.
Mumbai: Noted actor Rishi Kapoor says he feltuncomfortable calling his co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran by hisfirst name -- because it is the name of his grandfather, theyesteryear thespian Prithviraj Kapoor.

"I was uncomfortable working with Prithviraj for thefirst two days as it was my grandfather's name. But later, itwas ok," Rishi Kapoor told reporters here at the promotionalevent of upcoming film Aurangzeb.

Kapoor and Prithviraj will be playing cops inAurangzeb.

Kapoor was all praise for the co-star Arjun Kapoor.

"He is very focused as an actor. His passion towardsacting was seen in his work. Passion for work is veryimportant. Hope he does good work and make your parents proudand happy," he said.
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