Casting Director Anmol Ahuja, founder of Casting Bay, has revealed insights into the casting process for celebrity children and influencers, sharing surprising aspects from his experience of working with diverse performers. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Anmol described an occasion in which a superstar requested that his son be treated like any other staff member.
Casting director Anmol Ahuja reveals a superstar’s request to treat his son like any other staff member; also says, “Ananya Panday had to audition for Student of the Year 2”
During the debate, Anmol stressed that, like any other newbie, star kids face pressure and must audition for opportunities. He recalled an occasion when a superstar asked him to treat his son equally. “Let me tell you one thing, I will not name the person, but he is the son of a very massive superstar,” he said.
He continued, “So the superstar I am talking about, his son will be working with us for a brief period. It’s because he has the time right now and wants to understand the process of casting. That person said, ‘Please treat him like any other staff member of yours. No special treatment.’ Aur koi zaroorat nahi thi yeh message bhejne ki. And that kid, I love him. I met him once, and there was a spark, a sense of manners and etiquette in him. Uske pitaji ko bolne ki zaroorat nahi thi, lekin kiya hai.”
When questioned if the young actor in question was Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan, the casting director rejected and stated that he had never auditioned him. However, he did compliment Junaid and told a story about how Junaid once saved a play from being cancelled.
Anmol stated, “As for Junaid, let me tell you, this is something Quasar Thakore-Padamsee himself said. They were doing a play and Quasar was very ill at that time. But still, that play happened because of Junaid; otherwise, it wouldn’t have happened. So, this is a big deal in itself. So, these guys are amazing, and they have a lot of pressure.” He added, “You know, even Ananya Panday had to audition for Student of the Year 2.” Junaid Khan made his Bollywood debut in Yash Raj Films Maharaj.
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