Arjun Kapoor celebrates 14 years of Ishaqzaade: Parma changed everything for me
Arjun Kapoor marked 14 years in Bollywood by revisiting Ishaqzaade on Instagram. His post, featuring sketches from the film, renewed attention on the role that launched his career.
Actor Arjun Kapoor celebrated 14 years in Bollywood on Monday as his debut film Ishaqzaade, completed another year since its release. Marking the milestone on Instagram, Arjun shared sketches inspired by some of his memorable scenes from the film and reflected on how his character Parma continues to hold a special place in his journey as an actor.
Sharing the post, Arjun wrote, “14 years later, Parma still feels like the beginning of everything. #Ishaqzaade was the start of my journey as an actor, in cinema and with all of you... And it continues.” The actor’s note quickly drew reactions from fans and industry colleagues, many of whom revisited his breakthrough performance in the romantic action drama.
Take a look:
What did Arjun Kapoor say about Ishaqzaade?
Arjun described the film as the foundation of his career in cinema and credited the character of Parma for shaping his identity as an actor. The post featured artistic sketches based on scenes from the film, bringing back memories of his debut role that introduced him to audiences in 2012.
Directed by Habib Faisal and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films, Ishaqzaade became one of the notable launches of that year.
What was Ishaqzaade about?
Set in the fictional town of Almor in Uttar Pradesh, the film followed the turbulent love story of Parma Chauhan and Zoya Qureshi, played by Parineeti Chopra. The two characters belonged to rival political families, and their relationship challenged deep-rooted religious and social divisions in their community.
Apart from Arjun and Parineeti, the film also starred Gauahar Khan, Natasha Rastogi, Anil Rastogi and Shashank Khaitan in supporting roles. The film was an official remake of the Bengali drama Dujone.
What’s next for Arjun Kapoor?
Arjun was last seen in Mere Husband Ki Biwi alongside Rakul Preet Singh and Bhumi Pednekar. While the actor has not officially announced his next project yet, he hinted in his post that he intends to continue the journey ahead with “exciting projects”.
Actor Arjun Kapoor celebrated 14 years in Bollywood on Monday as his debut film Ishaqzaade, completed another year since its release. Marking the milestone on Instagram, Arjun shared sketches inspired by some of his memorable scenes from the film and reflected on how his character Parma continues to hold a special place in his journey as an actor.
Sharing the post, Arjun wrote, “14 years later, Parma still feels like the beginning of everything. #Ishaqzaade was the start of my journey as an actor, in cinema and with all of you... And it continues.” The actor’s note quickly drew reactions from fans and industry colleagues, many of whom revisited his breakthrough performance in the romantic action drama.
Take a look:
What did Arjun Kapoor say about Ishaqzaade?
Arjun described the film as the foundation of his career in cinema and credited the character of Parma for shaping his identity as an actor. The post featured artistic sketches based on scenes from the film, bringing back memories of his debut role that introduced him to audiences in 2012.
Directed by Habib Faisal and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films, Ishaqzaade became one of the notable launches of that year.
What was Ishaqzaade about?
Set in the fictional town of Almor in Uttar Pradesh, the film followed the turbulent love story of Parma Chauhan and Zoya Qureshi, played by Parineeti Chopra. The two characters belonged to rival political families, and their relationship challenged deep-rooted religious and social divisions in their community.
Apart from Arjun and Parineeti, the film also starred Gauahar Khan, Natasha Rastogi, Anil Rastogi and Shashank Khaitan in supporting roles. The film was an official remake of the Bengali drama Dujone.
What’s next for Arjun Kapoor?
Arjun was last seen in Mere Husband Ki Biwi alongside Rakul Preet Singh and Bhumi Pednekar. While the actor has not officially announced his next project yet, he hinted in his post that he intends to continue the journey ahead with “exciting projects”.
