Ahead of Teacher's Day 2023, let's take a look at 4 pairs of mentor-student in Bollywood
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Teacher's Day, in India, is celebrated on Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birth anniversary which falls on September 5 every year. The day is dedicated to teachers for their special contributions to the field of education. Several Bollywood celebrities turned mentors and trained budding artistes.
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Right from Anupam Kher mentoring Deepika Padukone at his Actor Prepares to Shiamak Davar teaching the intricacies of dance to Shahid Kapoor, these 4 mentors-students pairs have conquered the film industry.
Anupam Kher (Actor Prepares)-Deepika Padukone
Anupam Kher revealed through his Instagram post that Deepika Padukone graduated from his acting school, Actor Prepares. Congratulating her on being an Oscar presenter, the veteran actor wrote, "Dearest @deepikapadukone! Congratulations on being one of the presenters at this year’s #Oscar ceremony! Every time you climb one step higher on the ladder of success, we at @actorprepares feel proud to have been part of your journey. On a personal note as your teacher I always knew sky is not the limit. You will go beyond!! Love and blessings always! Congratulations for #Pathan too! Jai Ho!"
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Subhash Ghai (Whistling Woods)-Aahana Kumra
Through his acting school, Subhash Ghai taught the art of acting and filmmaking to several aspiring actors. Aahana Kumra was one of the graduates from the institute. Whistling Woods International shared a post congratulating her on the release of Salaam Venky. "Congratulations to our #WWIAlumni Aahana Kumra from the Actors' Studio for her work in the film, ‘Salaam Venky’. Based on a true story, the film has been lauded across the board by renowned film publications and audiences alike. We wish her success and many such opportunities in the future," the post read.
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Shiamak Davar-Shahid Kapoor
Shiamak Davar mentored Shahid Kapoor at his dance academy. The actor is now an acclaimed performer and a fabulous dancer. Apart from Shahid, Shiamak has trained several other popular actors over the years too.
Saurabh Sachdeva- Varun Dhawan
Actor Saurabh Sachdeva is an acting coach too. He has trained renowned actors like Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan, Richa Chadha and others to name a few.