Anurag Kashyap Opens Up About Acting To Pay For Daughter Aaliyah's Dream Wedding: 'To Do That Kind Of A...'

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently reflected on his busy year, sharing how he took on acting projects to fund the wedding of his daughter, Aaliyah Kashyap, to Shane Gregoire.

Anurag Kashyap shares he took up acting roles to fund daughter's wedding.

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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently reflected on his busy year, sharing how he took on acting projects to fund the wedding of his daughter, Aaliyah Kashyap, to Shane Gregoire.

Anurag Kashyap on taking break from acting

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India about his plans for 2025, Anurag said, “Next year I’m not going to make a film. I’m just going to relax and rejuvenate, and watch films. This year was for making films and lots of acting. I had to get my daughter married. For an Indie filmmaker to do that kind of a wedding. Now my daughter’s married. I’m more calm and I will now feed my soul.”

Aaliyah Kashyap's Wedding

Anurag had previously mentioned on Instagram that the wedding had a budget comparable to that of a small film. He shared several photos from the ceremony, expressing gratitude and asking Shane to take care of Aaliyah.

He wrote, “Ye bhi gayi .. @shanegregoire my Silly take care of her. And I will get back to my stubborn self. Thank you @artb and @rheadewan for making it happen so beautifully. Thank you everyone for coming.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For the wedding, Anurag wore an ivory and gold ethnic outfit, while Aaliyah’s mother, Aarti Bajaj, opted for a stunning beige embroidered lehenga. Aaliyah looked radiant in a pastel pink Tarun Tahiliani lehenga, and Shane complemented her in an ivory sherwani. The reception in Mumbai saw notable attendees such as Kalki Koechlin, Bobby Deol, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Abhishek Bachchan, Agastya Nanda, Sunny Leone, Suhana Khan, Naga Chaitanya, and Sobhita Dhulipala.

Anurag Kashyap on Hindi film industry

In the same interview, Anurag expressed his frustration and disappointment with the current state of the Hindi film industry. He criticised its preoccupation with profits, remakes, and the rising costs of filmmaking, stating that the joy of filmmaking has been “sucked out.”

He also blamed talent management agencies for prioritizing turning aspiring actors into “stars” instead of fostering good actors. He added that the challenging situation in the industry makes it difficult for him to explore experimental projects.