Subhash K Jha (DNA; October 8, 2016)


The sanskaari actor is supposedly a disciplinarian, who refuses to pamper his son and took immediate action when his son was booked. The boy was given a serious dressing-down, and apparently some blows were also inflicted to drive in the point that such behaviour is unacceptable.

Alok confirms, “Shivang has been subjected to some corporal punishment and he’s promised me he will never ever drive under the influence of alcohol.”

He adds, “Shivang has studied to be an actor. He is now hoping to be part of the Indian entertainment industry.” The last thing the young boy needs at this moment are such scandals.

Alok Nath aka Sanskari Babuji on his 78-year-old’s brush with the law
Sonil Dedhia (MID-DAY; October 5, 2016)

"He was lucky to be let off with a warning, but that doesn’t mean he can do what he wants,” Alok Nath says about his 24-year-old son, Shivang, who was booked for drunk driving on Monday night.

Shivang, along with four friends, was returning home after a party at a Khar pub when he avoided a routine check for drunk driving and sped away until cops chased him down. Later, it was found that he does not hold a licence. After coughing up a fine of Rs 2,600, he was asked to be present at the Bandra court yesterday morning.

Says Alok, “My son was present at the court and he accepted his mistake. Since it was his first offence, the court let him off with a strict warning. As a father, I told him that he shouldn’t have taken the wheels (when drunk) and instead, requested someone else, who hadn’t consumed alcohol, to drive.”

He is quick to add that celebrity kids need to be more careful. “Everyone is the same before law and I do not like distinguishing between celebs and the aam junta, but one wrong move by a star kid and it immediately comes under son at and the spotlight — even blown out of proportion, at times,” he points out.

Famously known as Sanskari Babuji, the actor, on a lighter note, says, “I need to pass on some sanskaar to my son. I am sure he will learn from his mistakes.”