Nawazuddin Siddiqui has confirmed that his 16-year-old daughter Shora is already fielding film offers, but he is in no hurry to put her on screen. In a recent conversation with ABP News, the actor said Shora’s education and a formal grounding in craft will come first.
Offers can wait
Shora’s social media videos have drawn attention, and Nawazuddin acknowledged that the offers have followed. Yet he was clear that none of them will be accepted yet. “Yes, she is getting a lot of offers, but for now, I want her to complete her studies,” he said.
Asked when audiences could expect a debut, he set a simple threshold: “Once she is a little older. Let her turn 18 first. After she turns 18, yes.”
A preparation plan already in motion
The wait is not idle. Nawazuddin described a preparation arc that has already begun:
- Theatre performances alongside her father, including 10-12 shows in the United States
- Workshops in London
- A planned long-term acting course at a good institution, possibly lasting a year and a half to two years
- Regular study of demanding cinema at home
Lessons from difficult films
Nawazuddin is also shaping Shora’s viewing habits. He encourages her to watch fewer light-hearted films made purely for entertainment and more films with depth. That list has included the full Godfather series and Pulp Fiction, as well as films featuring Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri.
“Initially, she found it difficult,” he said. She would lose interest in some of the more demanding choices, but has now begun to enjoy them. His instruction to her, he said, is to keep watching films of that kind.
Why the wait matters
For a beat that tracks Hindi cinema’s next generation as closely as its classics, the story is less about a debut date than about a method. The industry has long debated whether star children should face the camera early or train first. Nawazuddin’s position is unambiguous: preparation, not access, should define the launch.
He agreed when asked whether Shora should undergo rigorous training before her first film. “She should. Absolutely,” he said.
If the plan holds, Shora’s eventual first film will be measured not just against her father’s reputation, but against the years spent building a foundation. The offers can wait.
Source: The Times of India
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