In the 39 years of his profession, he has prepared for and taken on numerous roles. But the upcoming one — becoming a grandfather — has got actor Anil Kapoor the most excited. His daughter, actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, is expecting her first child with her husband, businessman Anand Ahuja. It’s also been reported that there will be a lavish baby shower for Sonam in Mumbai. 

The to-be grandpa laughs, “I think this is a role I can’t prepare for. I have to be very spontaneous about it.” He is looking forward to the arrival of the baby. “I really want D-Day to happen, and then I’ll tell you how I feel about it. My wife, Sunita (Kapoor), is preparing, but I have done no prep,” adds Kapoor. 

While he waits for this special occasion, on the professional front, he continues to bag one meaty role after the other.

Kapoor, who was recently seen in JugJugg Jeeyo, has Animal with actor Ranbir Kapoor and Fighter with actors Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in hand.

When asked what he thinks he has accomplished or done well in relation to his contemporaries — which makes him possibly the only actor of his generation who is still in demand — the 65-year-old says, “Talking about others is very wrong. Everybody has their own journey, with ups and downs. I can only talk about myself. I have been very fortunate and blessed. People know who I am. You are an actor and a star also, and today everybody wants to be known as that. But you are an actor first. And then, you get good roles.”

Lastly, the actor reflects that life has come full circle: “I recently completed 39 years in the industry. In my first film as a leading man, Woh Saat Din, I played Prem Patiala, who comes to Mumbai, and in Jugjugg..., too, I am from Patiala!”