Bollywood actress Esha Deol, who is more famous for being the daughter of veteran actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini has revealed that her father did not want her to join the film industry.
The actress made her acting debut with ‘Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe’ in 2022. Esha has revealed her father Dharmendra did not even want her to join Bollywood in the first place.
In a new interview, Esha revealed, “It comes from him being an orthodox Punjabi male; they are known to be very protective of the women in their families. This is sort of a way of showing how protective he is and nothing else. Time takes its own course, and everything falls into place eventually… I grew up in a household filled with a lot of women’s power — from my grandmother, aunt, cousins, and mom.”
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She said, “A lot of women around us are very strong-headed and work-oriented. That’s the atmosphere I grew up in, so, automatically the fact that at 18, I chose to start working and being financially independent comes a lot from there.”
She also revealed how she would not come in between the decisions that her children will make in the near future, Esha concluded, “I won’t interfere in the decisions my children make in terms of their professional choices but only encourage them and be a strong pillar of support for them. The way my grandmother was with my mother.”
Regarding her recent career trajectory, Esha Deol’s involvement in web series like “Hunter: Tootega Nahi Todega” and “Rudra: The Edge of Darkness” has been notable.
