With Kriti Sanon’s younger sister Nupur set to follow in her footsteps, the Bareily ki Barfi actor has competition brewing at home. Is this the beginning of a new Bollywood rivalry?
“Place yourself however you feel comfortable. I will sit accordingly,” Kriti instructs Nupur as the photographer asks the sisters to pose on a couch inside Le Mill fashion store in Mumbai’s plush Colaba neighbourhood. This is the mood for the entire shoot. Kriti is a natural in front of the camera. With a strong career in modelling behind her, this shoot is a cakewalk. But for her younger sister Nupur, this is all kind of new. Since baby sis intends to follow Kriti to Bollywood, she looks up to her as her mentor and guide.
Kriti Sanon is today 6 films old, while her sister Nupur, who joined her in Bombay just about a year and half back, is taking baby steps into the same industry. Location: Le Mill, Mumbai ; Styling by Sukriti Grover; Make-up: Kavita Das; Hair: Aasif Ahmed(Prabhat Shetty)
With a college professor for a mother and a chartered accountant for a father, the Sanon sisters hardly had any Bollywood dreams (Prabhat Shetty)
“My dad refused to sign my letter of approval when I signed up with a modelling agency...”—Kriti Sanon
On Kriti: Top, shirt and leggings, H&M; heels, Charles & Keith; rings, The Source, On Nupur: Dress, H&M; belt, Promod; heels, Alice+Olivia (Prabhat Shetty)
“She is an introvert, I am an ambivert. She loves elaichi chai, I like adrak chai. We don’t fight over it; we just make different teas!” — Nupur Sanon
“Because for a middle-class family, Bollywood is not a secure profession. And indeed, it is not”—Kriti Sanon
On Kriti: Dress and jacket, United Colors of Benetton; earrings and shoes, The Source, On Nupur: Pants and top: United Colors of Benetton; heels, earrings and rings, The Source (Prabhat Shetty)
“When you are a star kid, people already know you whether you have done a movie at all or not. But when you don’t have a film background, that ‘connect’ with the audience needs a little more time” —Kriti Sanon
On Kriti: Top and skirt, Tommy Hilfiger; earrings: The Source, On Nupur: Dress: Tommy Hilfiger, jacket: Uniqlo; rings, The Source (Prabhat Shetty)
“She wears my clothes so often, the help at home starts stacking them with her clothes, thinking they belong to her!” —Kriti Sanon
“Kriti will not check whether her hair is okay, but will ensure mine is. She’s so nurturing, we call her Chhoti Mummy!” —Nupur Sanon,
“There’s a generation gap [between us]. I hate her playlist and she hates mine. She belongs to the generation that can dance to anything!” —Kriti Sanon,
“The process for me is almost the same as any newcomer. Yes, a few people might know my name, but I go for auditions and face rejections...” —Nupur Sanon
