Lalit ParimooDr. Jaikaal who won hearts in the beloved superhero series ‘Shaktimaan’ and also gave memorable performances in films like ‘Haider’ and ‘Agent Vinod’, has entered this ongoing conversation. The actor offered some candid and honest advice to young starlets like him Janhvi KapoorAnanya Panday and Shanaya Kapoorthose who are not alienated by critics in terms of acting ability.
Lalit Parimoo tells Janhvi Kapoor and Ananya Panday to focus on learning acting
During his appearance on Siddharth Kannan’s podcast, Lalit was asked what he would say to child stars like Janhvi, Ananya and Shanaya, given the criticism they regularly face for their performances. The actor kept his answer simple and straightforward, saying that the best thing they could do was focus on improving their craft and learning the art of acting. He said, “Seekh lo acting. Thoda sa jhuk ke, 2-3 saal acting seekhne main laga lo. Lekin dikkat yeh hai ki agar aap ek bade parivaar se hain to woh seekhne ka jazba nahi hota hai. Woh tab aata hai jab aap mein arthik kamiyan ho (Learn to act. Spend two or three years working hard and learning the craft properly. But the problem is that if you come from a big and influential family, there is often no such desire to learn. That hunger usually comes when you have faced hardships and financial constraints).Elaborating on his point, Lalit emphasized that acting is an art form at its core and cannot be approached as a business from the start. He acknowledged that in today’s world, people can learn to be relevant through social media presence, fashion choices and physical appearance, but said this cannot replace an actor’s need to nurture and develop the artist within. He also candidly admits that he has not appreciated the work of many younger actors, adding that he still prefers to go back to the classics and watch the timeless performances of legendary stars like Dilip Kumar and Rajesh Khanna.
Defended by Lalit Parimoo Arjun Kapoor between online trolling
When the conversation turned to his Mubarakan co-star Arjun Kapoor and the online trolling he is facing, Lalit did not hold back. He said, “They are fortunate to come from such families and become actors. But it’s very sad. You can’t say they don’t know how to act. That would be unfair. They are acting, and people learn through practice and experience. Even our Sanjay Dutt saab and Abhishek Bachchan they have improved over time after making that trip.”
