Kiran Rao’s direction, Laapataa ladies is gaining widespread attention after Netflix premieres the film on April 26, 2024. Produced by Aamir Khan, the film tells a heartbreaking story of empowerment and self-discovery. The story, which revolves around two young brides who get lost on a train journey, deals with the social constraints on women and encourages them to free themselves.
Ace director Kiran Rao’s masterpiece ignites the spirit of femininity and conveys the message of resilience and courage. Every character in Laapataa ladies put their heart and soul into making the film a huge success. The film stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan in the lead roles.
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Though all the artists excelled in the film, Sparsh Shrivastava proved to be a surprise element. It took Sparsh ten years to get noticed in the industry. Let’s take a look at his professional and personal career.
Sparsh Shrivastava’s beginnings as a child actor
Born in Rajakheda, Rajasthan, Sparsh Shrivastava started his career as a dancer when he participated in the reality show. Chak Dhoom Dhoom in 2010. Sparsh was just 11 years old when he traveled to Mumbai to take part in the dance reality show. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Sparsh spoke about his initial phase and said:
“My father and brother stayed in Agra and I was in Mumbai with my mother. Then I got another dance-based show, Shake It Up Mumbai. I became an actor by accident, but little by little I began to love art. A lot of people think I’m new to the industry and it’s okay because I’ve learned something over the years.”
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Sparsh Shrivastava was also seen in the show, Ballika Vadhu, where he played the role of “Kundan”. The actor has also appeared in shows like Fear files And Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Although Sparsh got roles in many shows, he didn’t get any lead roles and decided to return to Agra.
A year later, Sparsh came back to Mumbai and experimented with different roles. The year 2020 changed his life forever when he was selected for the crime-based web series. Jamtara – everyone’s number will come. Sparsh, who played Sunny in the show, received huge acclaim for his effortless acting.
Sparsh Shrivastava once asked the director for anesthesia
After 10 years, Sparsh Shrivastava gained recognition in the industry with his show. Jamtara. His character “Sunny” was paralyzed in Season 2, and to get into character, he asked the director to anesthetize him. Sunny addressed this in an interview and shared:
“We worked a lot on our body language. Sunny is paralyzed in one leg, so I had to forget that I have a leg. It was a challenge for me. I asked our director for anesthesia so that I could feel my character. It was a difficult task to achieve that body language.”
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Sparsh Shrivastava dismissed Aamir Khan’s call as spam
After the success of Jamtara: Everyone’s number will come., Aamir Khan reached out to Sparsh to praise his performance in the show. However, to his surprise, Sparsh dismissed his call as spam. Sharing the story behind it, Sparsh revealed:
“Then I asked sir to send me a voice note to make it believable. Then he said he would video call me shortly. When he called, I covered the camera with my hand. I still had the impression that someone was making a fool of me. But then I saw he was sitting right under a good light, his skin was glowing, he was wearing a cream shirt and I was excited.”
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Sparsh Shrivastava’s role in Laapataa Ladies
Sparsh Shrivastava auditioned for his role in Laapataa ladies and was selected. The actor, who played the role of ‘Deepak’ in the film, prepared well and learned the intricacies of being a small town boy. His portrayal of Deepak in the film was so pure that Aamir Khan was shocked. In a conversation with Netflix India, Aamir Khan spoke about Deepak’s heart-touching performance and said,
“I could see everyone else’s performance on paper. But Sparsh’s character was not so clearly captured on paper. He had nothing to do; He just panicked and ran around. But when I saw him perform it, I was blown away.”
When Sparsh Shrivastava filed a complaint against his father
In 2017, reports circulated that Sparsh Shrivastava filed a complaint against his father for debauchery. He also sought safety for his mother Ragini Shrivastava. His mother had also accused her husband Dinesh Shrivastava of Rs. 14 lakhs and had also threatened to kill him. On the other hand, Sparsh’s father rubbished the reports and claimed that it was just a family feud in which he was unnecessarily drawn into.
After years of struggle, Sparsh Shrivastava’s hard work has finally paid off. How do you rate his performance? Laapataa ladies?
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