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A Grandparent's Anxious Wait: Athiya Shetty Shares Heartwarming Glimpse of Suniel and Mana Outside Labour Room. Just a day after unveiling their daughter's adorable name, Evaarah, Athiya Shetty treated her fans to another precious moment, this time offering a rare and intimate peek into the moments leading up to her birth. In a touching Instagram story, Athiya shared a photograph of her parents, Suniel Shetty and Mana Shetty, patiently waiting outside the labour room for the arrival of their first grandchild. ALSO SEE:   Introducing Evaarah: Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul Unveil Their Daughter's Adorable Name and First Look. The picture, originally shared by Athiya's brother Ahan Shetty in a recent photo dump, captures the raw emotion and anticipation of grandparents-to-be. Suniel Shetty is seen intently looking at what appears to be Athiya's medical reports, a picture of focused concern. Beside him, Mana Shetty stands a few steps away, her posture reflecting a visible ...

I’m not friends with anyone in Bollywood: Athiya Shetty Though her father, Suniel Shetty, has acted in numerous films, Athiya Shetty says Bollywood was “totally new” to her when she debuted in Hero (2015), as she didn’t frequent the sets of her dad’s films. “I never knew anything about Bollywood before I signed Hero. I didn’t have any connection with movies except for the fact that my father was an actor. I never went on the sets with him, so everything was new for me. I had an amazing experience and received a lot of love. As time unfolds, I will be able to understand more about myself and the industry. It is a learning process for me.” The actor says that her perception of the industry changed soon after she started working and she feels “happiest on the set”. Athiya says, “I remember that after my first shot, I told my parents that I want to do this for the rest of my life. I hope I have the opportunity to do that. I felt extremely grateful. I am very critical about myself, so, I ...

Acting is, and will always remain, my priority: Athiya Shetty Athiya Shetty, who made her debut last year with Hero, will next be seen in her first multi-starrer, Mubarakan. Talking about being part of an ensemble cast, she says, “It’s just about how you project your role.” HT Café catches up with the young actor at a suburban eatery. Excerpts from the interview How important is screen time for you? I feel that if you’re confident about what you are doing and your character [in a movie], and if you have done your homework and have worked hard towards it, then it (screen time) doesn’t really matter. In today’s day and age, you have films such as Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) and Bajirao Mastani (2015), which are not particularly about one or two integral characters. They are about ensemble casts. So being part of a multi-starrer doesn’t make me insecure. At the end of the day, you can appear on the screen for five minutes or for an hour, but the impact [one makes] depends on you. Does...