EXCLUSIVE: Sooraj Pancholi Opens Up On Whether His Parents’ Strained Relationship Ever Affected Him
Kesari Veer actor Sooraj Pancholi may have had a complicated family background, but he believes he grew up surrounded by love. In an exclusive chat with Instant Bollywood, the actor got candid about his relationship with his father, Aditya Pancholi, and how his parents’ ups and downs never really impacted him.
EXCLUSIVE: Sooraj Pancholi Opens Up On Whether His Parents’ Strained Relationship Ever Affected Him
Sooraj was asked if the strained relationship between his mom, actress Zarina Wahab, and his dad Aditya Pancholi ever affected him as a child. The actor replied honestly.
“I wouldn’t say so because they both gave us a lot of love, individually and together. We also had our grandparents around, nana, nani, dada, dadi, all four were alive. So, I think we got enough love from everyone. They were the best parents.”
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Zarina Wahab had previously stated that she ‘doesn’t care’ about her husband Aditya Pancholi’s alleged extramarital affairs, focusing on his role as a father and husband at home. When Sooraj was questioned whether he ever talked about this with his mother, he replied –
“I’m telling you, she never complained to me or my sister. I haven’t even seen it, the podcast or interview or whatever it is. But as far as we’re concerned, she never said that to us. I only heard it from outside. I don’t know. What can I say about it?”
And he added that he never intended to put his mother in an uncomfortable spot.
“Why should I ask her something that she might not be comfortable with? Why would I put my mother in that kind of spot? Never.”
EXCLUSIVE: “My Father Told Me What Not To Do” – Sooraj Pancholi
Sooraj also shared what he learned from his father. According to him, it was both a lesson in what to do and what not to do.
“That we need to be very supportive, be a really supportive father. And what not to do? He told me just not to do the things he did.”
When asked if he ever questioned his father about the controversies, Sooraj responded with refreshing honesty.
“What would I even ask? Why did you do that? I’d get slapped. But honestly, that thing didn’t even affect me.”
Despite the complicated family dynamics, Sooraj chooses to focus on the love and support he did receive while growing up.
