I See Taimur’s Picture in the Newspaper Every Day: Randhir Kapoor

Randhir Kapoor isn’t happy that even Taimur’s (his grandson) ‘maid’ is recognisable, thanks to paps.

Taimur Ali Khan has always been at the centre of attention, ever since his birth. One could easily call him the First Baby of the Nation, and that is mainly because of his lineage, and his star-studded ancestry. Perhaps this is the reason why he will never be able to have a normal childhood - as he is the paparazzi’s favourite. Quite understandably, this has earned his grandfather - Randhir Kapoor’s wrath.

At a panel discussion at the Raj Kapoor Awards for Excellence in Entertainment, the veteran actor shined a light upon the fact that constant media attention has deprived celeb children of normalcy.

“Everyday, I get up in the morning and I see a picture of my grandson in newspapers. Now everyone recognises his maid also! That’s because of the paparazzi. The media has created this. Now you have the ‘airport look’ and ‘gym look’ also,”

Randhir Kapoor, as quoted to PTI. 

Brother Rishi Kapoor was quick to add:

“There is a ‘chautha look’ too. You go to a funeral and everyone is like ‘look at his shade, the glasses’.”

Rishi Kapoor, Actor

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