Another star kid has entered Bollywood. Today, Shanaya Kapoor, daughter of Sanjay Kapoor, has debuted with the film 'Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan' which has been released in theaters. Shanaya was in the spotlight for her debut for a long time, and now she has finally started her acting career in Hindi cinema.
StarKids Debut: The debut of Star Kids in Bollywood has always been a topic of discussion. Fans eagerly await not only their first film but also the opening it receives at the box office. Recently, Shanaya Kapoor entered the industry with her first film "Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan". Although the film has received mixed reactions, Shanaya has definitely suffered a setback in terms of earnings.
In this article, let's find out which star kids have debuted in Bollywood in recent years and how much their first films collected on the first day. Also, who became a star and who lagged behind.
Shanaya Kapoor: 'Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan' – Weak start
Sanjay Kapoor's daughter Shanaya Kapoor chose the romantic drama film "Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan" for her debut. In this film, she stars with Vikrant Massey in the lead role. Although Shanaya's acting is being praised, the film's start has not been very good in terms of box office collection.
- Box Office Collection (Day 1): ₹75 lakhs to ₹1 crore (estimated)
- Verdict: Weak start
Khushi Kapoor: 'Luvyapa' – Average response
Khushi Kapoor, the younger daughter of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, made her OTT debut through "The Archies", but her first film released in theaters was "Luvyapa". In this film, she starred with Junaid Khan (Aamir Khan's son) in the lead role. The film received mixed reactions from the audience and the opening at the box office was average.
- Box Office Collection (Day 1): ₹1.25 crore
- Verdict: Mid-level Debut
Sara Ali Khan: 'Kedarnath' – Excellent start
Sara Ali Khan, daughter of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, debuted with Sushant Singh Rajput in 2018 with "Kedarnath". The film was an emotional drama and Sara's performance was highly praised. The film also had a great start on the first day at the box office.
- Box Office Collection (Day 1): ₹7.25 crore
- Verdict: Solid Debut
Janhvi Kapoor: 'Dhadak' – Superhit Opening
Janhvi Kapoor, the elder daughter of Sridevi, and Ishaan Khatter's film "Dhadak" was one of the most talked-about debut films of 2018. This film, made under the banner of Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, received a tremendous opening and proved to be a hit at the box office.
- Box Office Collection (Day 1): ₹8.71 crore
- Verdict: Superhit Opening
Ananya Panday: 'Student of the Year 2' – Biggest Opening
Ananya Panday, daughter of Chunky Panday, debuted with Karan Johar's film "Student of the Year 2", in which she co-starred with Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria. Although the film was not particularly liked by critics, Ananya's debut film made a tremendous collection on the first day.
- Box Office Collection (Day 1): ₹12.06 crore
- Verdict: Biggest Opening Star Kid Debut Ever
