Exclusive | Tusshar Kapoor recalls facing pressure as star kid: 'Was told to be in news, go to parties'

Tusshar Kapoor recently starred in Ahmed Khanrsquos Welcome To The Jungle His role alongside Akshay Kumar left an indelible mark While he is overwhelmed by the response there is also an apprehension about standing out among an ensemble cast As Tusshar completes 25 years in showbiz he talks to midday about his journey and reflects on the pressure of being Jeetendrarsquos sonTusshar on Welcome To The Jungle successReacting to the overwhelming response to Welcome To The Jungle Tusshar Kapoor said the love that the film has been receiving has been both gratifying and overwhelming Its really overwhelming but very gratifying People are loving the characters and theyre going again and again to watch it Its spreading like wildfire he sharedReflecting on working with a massive ensemble cast of 34 actors many of whom are known for their sharp wit and comic timing Tusshar described the experience as less like work and more like a reunionHaving been a part of several successful ensemble films from the Golmaal and Dhamaal franchises to Welcome To The Jungle Tusshar Kapoor was asked whether he ever worries about getting overshadowed in a cast packed with stars To this he responded ldquoYou dont fear getting overshadowed But you do have anxiety about standing out You want to be noticed and get your duerdquoTusshar Kapoor on 25 years in the industryReflecting on completing 25 years in the film industry Tusshar Kapoor described the journey as one filled with both challenges and rewarding momentsLooking back at the early years of his career the actor admitted he misses the way films were released and experienced What I miss about that era is that you lived the entire process of releasing a film Whether it was a success or a failure you got to experience the journey and see it through properly he shared contrasting it with the fastpaced nature of the industry todayReflecting on dealing with the highs and lows of showbiz Tusshar Kapoor said watching his father Jeetendra navigate an unpredictable career helped shape his outlook Ive seen my fathers journey go up and down and up and down So I dont get very carried away with success and neither do I get dejected when theres a lull because I know thats part of this profession he said While he admitted to being anxious and an overthinker the actor added that he has learned to stay groundedTusshar on the pressure of being Jeetendrarsquos sonOpening up about the pressures of being veteran actor Jeetendras son Tusshar Kapoor admitted that being born into a film family came with its own set of expectations There is an expectation There is a baggage There is a lot of unsolicited advice that comes your way mdash that because you are from a film family you have to be a certain way he saidThe actor who describes himself as an introvert revealed that he struggled to fit the conventional image of a star son and instead chose to focus on his work Im very unlike what one would expect a star son to be like I just focused on work What I do in my personal life how I am in my personal life should not be anybodys business It was hard but I had to block that noise out Over the years Ive learned that he sharedWhen asked about bizarre advice he received in his career Tusshar said I was told Youve got to be acting when youre not acting also But I couldnt deal with it I used to ignore it and just focus on my work he said adding that his journey has reinforced his belief that eventually what you see on screen is what mattersHe further pointed out that while outsiders are often perceived to face immense pressure in the industry insiders deal with their own challenges as well They say outsiders are pressured a lot But even as an insider I was told youve got to be a certain way go to parties be in the news So this pressure is for us too he concludedTusshar on the success of the Golmaal franchiseHaving previously described the Golmaal franchise as the lifeline of his career Tusshar Kapoor looked back at its phenomenal success with immense gratitude The actor said the first thought that comes to his mind is to thank director Rohit Shetty for believing in him and giving him the freedom to shape his characterTusshar also expressed his excitement about returning for the fifth instalment of the franchise adding that he is looking forward to reuniting with the team