Showing posts with label Shilpa Agnihotri. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shilpa Agnihotri. Show all posts
Stardom never excited me; learnt to be happy with what I have-Apurva Agnihotri
9:07 AM
Tanvi Trivedi (BOMBAY TIMES; January 14, 2026)
Apurva Agnihotri is back on television with Seher after his stint on Anupamaa ended almost three years ago. Incidentally, he had turned down the role initially. He says, “I don’t know why my first reaction is always to say no. It was only after reading a scene that was beautifully written that I changed my mind. I’ve had offers in the past couple of years, including OTT shows, but this one worked out well for me.”
He adds, “I don’t have any regrets about letting go of work because I have never been crazily ambitious. If things go my way, I’m happy, if they don’t, I’m still happy.”
‘When I did Pardes, the industry was ruled by four-five actors’
Apurva made his acting debut with Subhash Ghai’s Pardes in 1997 and even though the film was a hit, his Bollywood career did not take off the way he expected. Ask him about this and he says, “I did three-four films after Pardes, but in those days the industry was ruled by four-five actors. People didn’t really care about anybody else and I probably didn’t have it in me to go out there and meet people or party. I was not cut out for that world.”
‘An actor is an actor, irrespective of the medium’
Television proved to be a defining space and he made a mark with Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, which recently completed 22 years. He credits the show’s success to strong writing.
For Apurva, the shift from films to television was never a downgrade. “An actor is an actor. Whether you act on the big screen, small screen or do plays — the actor doesn’t change.”
‘I want life to be a beautiful mix of work and home’
Apurva and his wife, actress Shilpa Agnihotri welcomed their baby Ishaani in 2022. The arrival of their daughter brought a decisive shift in priorities, he says.
“Shilpa and I have this unsaid arrangement. Only one of us works and the other stays at home to look after our daughter. Ishaani surprises us every day and it is amazing to watch her grow. What I now seek is a balance. I just want life to be a beautiful mix of work and home. Nothing else,” he adds.
‘There’s no point looking at what you don’t have’
Apurva admits that for him stardom never held the kind of pull it does for many others. “I don’t think I’m built that way. I’ve learned to be happy with what I have. That’s also a part of spirituality. There’s no point looking at what you don’t have, you rather focus on what you do,” he says.
Our dream of becoming parents has finally come true after 18 years-Shilpa and Apurva Agnihotri
8:21 AM
Tanvi Trivedi (BOMBAY TIMES; December 4, 2022)
Actor-couple Shilpa and Apurva Agnihotri are proud parents to a baby girl after 18 years of marriage. The couple, who have adopted the child, shared the news on their social media accounts with a picture yesterday. In an exclusive chat, Shilpa said, “I always had a dream to get married and become a mother to a little girl. However, we had to wait for 18 years to become parents. We wanted to be parents a long time ago, but it took a while and we are very happy today.”
She added, “Our parenting duties have started and we are enjoying this phase of waking up at night and putting our baby back to sleep. We have named her Ishaani because it is another name for Goddess Durga and Goddess Parvati. We feel extremely blessed.”
Apurva shared, “Ishaani was born on October 14 and she is God’s gift to us. For the last 18 years, while we were happy to be just the two of us, at the back of our minds, there was a desire to become parents. After a long journey, our dream has finally come true.”
Apurva is loving his new role and is carrying out his daddy duties efficiently. He added, “Ishaani is not at all cranky and I love feeding and burping her. I believe that things happen when they are meant to happen and 2022 has been a great year because now we are three. I would like Ishaani to grow into a tough girl and get into adventure sports like her daddy (smiles).”
Both Apurva and Shilpa are enjoying every minute with their baby girl. The couple shared, “We are grateful and blessed. We’ve always had gratitude for whatever God has given us and that has doubled now.”
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