Proud to be identified as Shahid Kapoor's brother: Ishaan Khatter

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Chip of the old block, they say. Ishaan Khatter, whose film 'Dhadak' is all set to release on Friday, may be working hard to create his niche in the film industry but the young actor is clear that he doesn't mind being known as Shahid Kapoor's brother. 

Ishaan who stars opposite veteran actress Sridevi`s daughter Janhvi Kapoor in 'Dhadak' says, "I have no intention to make a name for myself and to separate my identity from my brother`s name. I am proud to be identified as Shahid`s brother, there is no shame in it," Ishaan, son of veteran actress Neelima Azeem told a news agency.

While Shahid is Neelima`s son with her first husband Pankaj Kapur, Ishaan is her son with Rajesh Khatter.

"Creating a separate identity for myself was never my driving force and will never be," Ishaan said, adding that his passion for cinema is his own and not borrowed from anyone else.

"I believe if you are sincere with your work and you are good at it, then your identity will be created by default. Though it feels good if I am getting acknowledged for my work," he added.

Both the actors, who are tasting the glamour and attention that come with being celebrities, are also learning how to tackle trolls.

Ishaan believes paying heed to negativity and hatred is of no use.

"When there is hate or negative comment, I try to ignore it, and try to not bother myself with such stuff. By spreading hatred, and if it is particularly directed at us, then that person is reflecting his own personality," said Ishaan.

"Sometimes people post encouraging things also, so I try not to get swayed by it and do much better than my previous work. But when there is criticism, I try to learn from it and try to understand the perspective of another person."

'Dhadak', directed by Shashank Khaitan, is a remake of the National Award-winning Marathi film 'Sairat'. It is backed by Karan Johar`s Dharma Productions.