Late Bollywood actor Amrish Puri’s grandson Vardhan Puri is gearing up for his debut in the industry. Vardhan, who has assisted Maneesh Sharma in ‘Shudh Desi Romance’ and Habib Faisal on ‘Ishaqzaade’ and ‘Daawat-e-Ishq’, will become the latest star kid in tinsel town to make his silver screen debut. Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor have already made their Hindi film debut while Sara Ali Khan will do it with ‘Kedarnath. Amrish Puri was one of the most respected and talented actors in the industry and now his grandson wants to follow in his footsteps.

A report in a leading daily suggested that the young actor would start his acting journey in the industry with a romantic thriller to be produced by Jayantilal Gada. The upcoming film which will go on floors from September will be shot in North India, the report added.

The makers are still looking for the leading lady opposite Vardhan and the director for the film. Vardhan told the leading daily that the film’s treatment would be similar to ‘Gone Girl’

"I was supposed to start off with a period-drama with Jayanti bhai, but for some reason that didn't work out. He approached me later for this film which I loved and immediately gave my nod to. Its a performance-oriented role and in terms of treatment it will be in a space similar to (Hollywood director David Fincher's psychological thriller) Gone Girl's,’’ Vardhan told Mumbai Mirror.


Vardhan, who is awe of his late grandfather, said that he found his first teacher in the veteran actor. “Dadu is the God whom I pray to. I was so close to him that I would sleep between him and my grandmother. When he passed away, for me it was like losing the protective cover of an umbrella. It was then, that I decided that if I do something, it would be for my grandfather and this film is an ode to him, ‘’ the young actor was quoted as saying by the daily.


Vardhan Puri counted ‘Ghatak’, ‘Virasat’, Mr India and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as his all-time favourite films which featured his late grandfather.

(Amrish Puri in Dilwale Dulhania Lejayenge)

We wish Vardhan all the luck and hope he manages to take his grandfather’s legacy ahead.

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