Leader OF THE PACK
This year has undeniably been Ishaan Khatter's as he returned to the global stage. Eight years after his debut in Majid Majidi's 'Beyond the Clouds' (2017), Khatter appeared alongside the legendary Nicole Kidman in Netflix's buzzy whodunit 'The Perfect Couple (2024).
His career trajectory defies Bollywood conventions, steering clear of formulaic action flicks. Instead, Khatter's roles are eclectic, each character standing apart, allowing him to explore his range as an actor. "The choices I make are not very calculated. I'm following my instincts and trusting they'll take me where I'm meant to be," he says.
"I've always been open to doing what might be considered conventional but in my own way." Having grown up among artists-parents (and actors) Neelima Azeem and Rajesh Khattar, as well as his half-brother Shahid Kapoor-acting was a natural calling. "I loved the performing arts, particularly dancing and acting, right from the start. I didn't give myself an option B. Watching early 2000s blockbusters are some of my fondest Bollywood memories.
This story is from the December 2024 edition of Elle India.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the December 2024 edition of Elle India.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
A Celebration Of SPANISH CULTURE
LOUIS VUITTON Cruise 2025 - Creative director Nicolas Ghesquière explores themes of identity & expression against the stimulating backdrop of Gaudi's Barcelona notes Anamm Inamdar
THE VISIONARY BEHIND YOUR CHOOS
Sandra Choi in conversation with Zoha Castelino on creativity, collaboration & legacy
Bhopal's Begums
Shweta Vepa Vyas discovers how these trailblazing royal women wielded fashion as a statement of power F independence
INSIDE Out
Indian couturiers are referencing folklore figures & mysticism to get in touch with their inner selves and create from there reports Manish Mishra
'I hope you dance'
Fashion industry friends remember the legend that was Rohit Bal
CLOSET CONFIDENTIAL
Praachi Raniwala rummages through the wardrobes of leading Indian designers to find their favourite homegrown labels
BREAKING BOUNDARIES WITH RASTAH
Designer Zain Ahmad in conversation with Shaeroy Chinoy
A Symphony of Soft Power
The collection seeks to reinterpret femininity at the intersection of art & fashion finds Anamm Inamdar
LIGHTS, CAMERA, CANNES!
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia, in conversation with Ekta Sinha on how she brings to life her unique female perspective
PEAKS to PALMS
Slink Bardot takes you on a culinary journey across India with its new menu, reports Soha Borgaonkar