Shammi Kapoor’s Son Aditya Raj Says Spiritual Guru Told Him to Leave Bollywood Before Debut

He added that his Guru helped him find work in a shipping magnate and later start his own company. Aditya did not look at cinema for more than 25 years, he even stopped watching films. He shared that even after his Guruji’s death he did not step into the film industry, and did so only after he moved to Dubai.

The actor added that at the age of 52 he finally entered the film industry and his 76-year-old father became his mentor. Aditya said that he has now allowed his children the same kind of freedom that his father allowed him.

The actor has since been seen in films like Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di, Isi Life Mein, Say Yes to Love and Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, as well as, Ashutosh Gowariker’s Everest.