On the one hand we have children of famous Bollywood stars who followed in the footsteps of their parents to achieve moderate to stellar fame. On the other we have star offspring with more optimism than talent who made brave forays into filmdom, only to be met with outright, sometimes cruel rejection.

Luv Sinha

Shatrughan Sinhas Son

Shatrughan Sinha’s Son

Who Sinha? I hear you saying. This guy is son of Shatrughan (Khamoshhh!) Sinha and brother to Sonakshi. Apparently he was obsessed with acting since childhood but when he appeared in a film called Sadiyaan  in 2010 most of us missed it completely.

Mimoh

Not Bad At All

Not Bad At All

This guys looks vaguely like a hatless Himesh Reshamiyya at times. And then sometimes he looks like this:

Then Again

Then Again

So the question begs to be asked; what were you thinking man? So what if you’re Mithun ‘da man’ Chakraborty’s son! He does have more guts than most though; we saw him (or rather didn’t see him) in many films like Jimmy, Enemmy, Tukka Titt, Rocky, Hamilton Palace, He – The Only One etc. Never heard of them? Don’t feel bad, most people haven’t.

Fardeen Khan

Prem Agan to Nowhere

Prem Agan to Nowhere

His father Feroz Khan was a star because he was suave, stylish, good looking and persistent. Alas, Fardeen Khan was only persistent. We saw him repeatedly after his debut film Prem Aggan and many other films out of sheer persistence. Then of course we saw him repeatedly because of the drug related charges he faced and was later absolved of.

Sooraj Pancholi

Chip Off the Old Block?

Chip Off the Old Block?

This guy is famous mostly for his alleged role in the sad suicide of the troubled Jiah Khan. If media accounts are to be believed, he covered up his role in the infamous suicide to save his career…save what career? And whose footsteps was he thinking of following? His father isn’t even much of a ‘star’!

Vindoo Dara Singh

Dara Singhs Son

Dara Singh’s Son

What a pity this son of strongman Dara Singh never thought to undergo some dental treatment. Though let’s face it, that may not have helped his cinematic fortunes.  When he isn’t doing side roles in fairly forgettable films like Son of Sardar, Himmatwala, Love Yoou Soniye (you get the idea), he is being implicated in spot fixing scams.

 

Author: Reena Daruwalla

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