30th March 2023, Mumbai: Ishaan Khatter, the actor, has a strong bond with his half-brother Shahid Kapoor. In a recent interview, Ishaan opened up about how Shahid played the role of a constant male figure in his life while growing up. He mentioned that Shahid was always like a parent to him and even took care of him as a child, including changing his diapers.
Ishaan Khatter is the son of Neelima Azeem and her former husband Rajesh Khattar. Neelima Azeem was previously married to Pankaj Kapur and they had a son named Shahid Kapoor before she divorced him in 1984. Neelima then went on to marry Raza Ali Khan but they separated in 2009.
Ishaan recently shared that Shahid is a grounding influence in his life, and described him as a deep and rooted person. He affectionately calls him ‘Baba Sasha’, and explained that Shahid has been a consistent male figure who has always kept him in check. Being 15 years older than Ishaan and without any elder siblings, Shahid played a parental role in Ishaan’s life and acted as his older brother. Despite this, Shahid has a youthful and playful side, leading to a unique and special relationship between the two.
Ishaan also has a strong connection with Shahid’s children, Misha and Zain Kapoor, and enjoys spoiling them as their uncle. He finds them exceptionally intelligent, especially Misha, who can engage in mature conversations beyond her years. What amazes Ishaan is not just their high IQ, but also their emotional intelligence, as they can sense and understand adult emotions. He learns a lot from them and loves spending time with them, but he tries not to spoil them as he acknowledges that they have great parents.
Ishaan also has a strong bond with Shahid’s children, Misha and Zain Kapoor, and enjoys spending time with them as their uncle. He finds them exceptionally intelligent, with Misha impressing him with her mature conversations beyond her years. Ishaan is amazed not only by their IQ but also by their emotional intelligence, which allows them to sense and understand adult emotions. He learns a lot from them and loves to shower them with affection, but he is mindful not to spoil them as he recognizes that they have wonderful parents.