
Exclusive! I don't think going under the knife is such a big deal, says Khushi Kapoor
, has definitely come into her own with films like Archies, Loveyapa and Nadaaniyan to her credit. Khushi's films may not have made as much of a buzz, but her presence on and off screen is enough to make up for it.
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In Lucknow sometime back, the actress shared her candid experiences in an exclusive chat with us, opening up about her visits to Lucknow, her debut film Archies, and her take on industry debates. She revealed why she finds the City of Nawabs so appealing, how she faced her first camera jitters, and why she believes honesty about personal choices matters.
Khushi said she first visited Lucknow with her sister
, who filmed here earlier.
The young actress admitted she did not see much of the city at that time. 'I was here for a couple of days, just spending time on her sets, but Janhvi always has great things to say about Lucknow. She specifically told me that Lucknow's food is amazing, especially the kebabs.'
Khushi Kapoor with sister Janhvi Kapoor
Comparing her personality with Janhvi, Khushi highlighted her reserved nature. 'Oh yes! I am more of a quiet person and not much of a talker,' she confessed.
She then recalled her nerves during her first on-set experience for Archies, acknowledging that she felt frightened while shooting. 'During the time of Archies, I was really very nervous and scared. But after that movie got over, immediately the nerves went away.
Zoya (Akhtar) was an amazing team captain and taught me and the whole team everything, even the basics like catching the light, hitting the mark, etc. But I would admit that there was a lot of fear while shooting that film.
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Even though I have been a part of this industry, but I have always been behind the scenes. As a kid, when I used to be on the sets with my mom and dad, I didn't bother to take any notes of the process as I never thought ki kabhi yeh mere kaam aayega though I wanted to always be an actress,' said Khushi.
Addressing her openness about undergoing cosmetic procedures, Khushi, who is rumoured to have gone under the knife, stated, 'Yes, I have changed my looks.
But everyone thinks I have done some 10-20 things on myself. It is obviously not the case. I don't think going under the knife for your looks is such a big deal. For me, it is not okay to be dishonest with people around me about my looks. There are a lot of impressionable youngsters who follow us on the internet.
Plus, if we don't do something about our looks, then it is a problem and people will judge you for your looks, and if we do something for ourselves, feeding your insecurities, then also people have a problem.
People will say that why did she change herself and did not stick to her original looks? So, you are not going to win either way. I am going to live my life the way I want to. Also, I was not born like this and all actor's groom themselves, and of course vanity is a large part of our life! I care about my looks, but haven't changed every single thing about my face. I don't want to set unrealistic standards of beauty and so I became open about the procedures I had done to look like this,' stated Khushi.
Khushi Kapoor is a still from Archies
On the subject of nepotism, Khushi acknowledged her privileged background. 'It is important to recognize when you come from a space of privilege and understand that you have an upper hand over other people. And the issue that people have is when we don't acknowledge this fact. People think that because we come from this family, we take things for granted but that is not the case,' she emphasised, adding, 'Of course, things are easier for us, and you can't debate about that.
It is important to acknowledge that and make the most of the opportunities coming our way and prove ourselves. Once we have proven ourselves, no one is ever going to question us. There are so many people who have come from this privileged space and were able to stay for so long because they have proven themselves as good actors. I don't blame people for having an opinion about me right now, thinking I am not good or worthy enough to get these opportunities.
I have had an unfair advantage, but I want to make the most of it now.'
Commenting on her personal life, Khushi stayed tight-lipped about rumoured boyfriend
. 'I am very new to the industry and want my work to be the focus. Of course, I'm not going to sneak around and hide from the paps but it is important to keep your work the main conversation,' she said.

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