Filmmaker Karan Johar, who shares a close bond with Shah Rukh Khan and his family, has welcomed Suhana Khan to the spotlight with an endearing message. KJo’s wish comes after King Khan unveiled his 18-year-old’s first ever magazine cover. He tweeted “Have seen her on stage and had my heart bursting with pride! She is stunning, soulful and a bonafide talent! Welcome to the spotlight my darling! Even in its harshest moments it will envelop you with immense love.”
In a few years, Suhana will be on a film set of her own. But don’t expect Shah Rukh to launch his own daughter. King Khan said. “Suhana’s not working towards a promise of being cast, she’s working towards being an actor, and she knows that. I keep insisting that I don’t want them designed as stars, I want them to be launched when they are good-enough actors,” he adds.
Suhana’s father may be the country’s biggest star, but for her he’s just dad— a dad who FaceTimes his daughter at her first shoot, a dad who drops by during her first interview. (“Pretend I’m not here, I just want to hang out with my daughter,” he says.) A dad who massages her aching feet as we talk, completely besotted by his only daughter (“I told you those shoes were nonsense…”).
Donning an over-sized dress, Suhana has been styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania for the issue. Her hair and makeup have been done by Yianni Tsapatori and Namrata Soni respectively.
In Mumbai on a short break, Suhana returns to her other life as a student in England the following week. Her elder brother Aryan is already studying filmmaking in Los Angeles and she plans to join her brother over the summer to do a short course in acting.
Suhana seems to have a genuine interest in the same industry that her father rules over, but her fascination lies on the other end of the entertainment spectrum. She says, “I don’t think about that. I just want to work hard and finish university first. I want to do things that aren’t mainstream. I know it’s not the best idea. What I love about acting is that I don’t have to be myself, I can be completely different.”
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