Krishna Shroff feels being a star kid is not all glitzy and comes with the burden of constant comparison and the struggle to find one’s individual identity. And with time, she has learnt to take it all in her stride.

Some might know her as the daughter of actor Jackie Shroff, others refer to her as the sister of young action hero Tiger Shroff. She admits at one point that used to bother her, but not anymore. “I’m always the one to look at the silver lining, and who can say they had a brother like Tiger Shroff to grow up with? Or who can say they have that kind of inspiration in their house every day when they wake up?” she says. And she uses that energy to push her limits. “Like they say, ‘You’re as good as the company that you keep’, and I’m blessed to have the company that I have through him”.

Reflecting on her growing up years, Krishna admits, “Being born into this family, you don’t choose to be in the spotlight constantly being judged or spoken about. It is very difficult.”

For a teenager, it’s very easy to get influenced by the starry world of Bollywood. And finding a way to detach is the biggest challenge, but she believes she managed it rather well. “As I grew up and got more comfortable in my own skin, I was able to look past all of that, but I don’t think that’s the case for everyone. It takes a strong individual to block out everything which comes with that life,” says Krishna.

“I’m proud of what my family has accomplished and is still accomplishing. But I didn’t choose that life,” maintains the 28-year-old, who has made her music video debut with Raashi Sood’s song, Kinni Kinni Vaari.

Fitness is something which speaks to her core, and she is leaning on it to find her own identity. “Coming from this family, it’s very hard to get out of that shadow and create anything for yourself. My brother has done a fantastic job. And fitness has given me a little bit of that identity or that individuality. I’ll forever be grateful to it,” she concludes.