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Janhvi Kapoor, who is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Shashank Khaitan’s Dhadak, on Friday said she would love to play veteran actresses Meena Kumari or Madhubala if the opportunity comes.
“I read about her (Meena Kumari) life once. Or Madhubala, as I think their stories are riveting.
“I am a huge fan of their work and have always tried to pick up from their work. So if I get an opportunity (to play them), I would be very happy,” Janhvi told reporters on the sidelines of her film promotion here.
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Janhvi’s co-star Ishaan Khatter, acting in his second film, kept his options open about doing a biopic in future.
“I don’t think I can decide that myself. If the director sees a potential in me, I will be happy to do any part unless I feel I look completely different from the character in question.”
Dhadak is an official adaptation of Marathi blockbuster film Sairat. Asked if both budding actors felt pressurised by the challenge of matching up to Sairat’s high, Janhvi said, “I watched Sairat before even shooting for this film and I loved it.