Did you know Shaad Randhawa is related to Mumtaz and Dara Singh?

Shaad Randhawa comes from a family deeply rooted in films and wrestling. His maternal aunt is the legendary actress Mumtaz, while his mother, Mallika, also acted alongside her sister in movies like 'Roop Tera Mastana', 'Khilona' and 'Kathputli'.

On his father’s side, Shaad’s father Randhawa was both a wrestler and an actor.His paternal uncle was the iconic wrestler-actor Dara Singh, who became a household name for playing Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar’s 'Ramayan'. Despite such a strong legacy, Shaad has built his own identity in the industry.

Shaad on nepotism

Shaad made his acting debut with Woh Lamhe without taking any help from his well-known family. He completely rejects the idea of using nepotism for personal gain.

In a chat with News18 Showsha, he shared, “This is a profession where nobody can help anybody. It’s the audience who decides who they want to see and who they don’t. This entire nepotism debate is absolute nonsense. It’s rubbish. It doesn’t make sense! If you’re connected, you can meet someone and they can decide if they want to take you or not but that’s about it and it ends there.

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Lessons from his father and uncle

The actor says the biggest lesson he learned from his father and uncle was to stay humble.

Remembering them fondly, he shares how his uncle Dara Singh, despite being a huge star and looking intimidating, was actually very gentle. “My father and him were two of the nicest human beings I’ve ever met and I’m not just saying this because they’re family. They were huge stars but so gentle and grounded," he recalls.The 'Saiyaara' actor added, “My father always used to tell me that one tends to start flying after achieving success but that I should always try to remain close to the ground.

He didn’t want me to fall because it would hurt me. He always spoke to me about being down-to-earth and moving forward."

Inspired by the family's strength

The actor credits his mother, sister, and actress Mumtaz for being his constant support system, standing by him through every phase of his journey. He feels that having a few people who truly believe in you makes all the difference.He also finds inspiration in Mumtaz’s struggles and resilience. Even without being on her film sets, he knows her journey wasn’t easy. Coming from a family familiar with ups and downs, he believes these experiences have helped him stay grounded.