Real Talk

Chayan Chopra gets candid with Aliza Fatma about life beyond the 'Class' room

- Aliza Fatma

Starting out as a whiz kid with his path in life practically laid out from the beginning, Chayan Chopra dared to pursue the unconventional. A lover of the theatrics, chief of businesses and an obedient observer of the world of moviedom, Chopra dove head first into acting, entrepreneurship and film direction. An engrossing conversation with the star takes us through his many shades of sincere.

ELLE: What brought you to acting? Chayan Chopra

(CC): As a child I was sheltered and focused on academics. My parents wanted me to become the CEO of our family business, that’s why business school happened. However, when I joined college I became quite interested in theatre. I joined the theatre club and pursued acting. As time passed, I became president of the theatre society. Somehow, all of this happened naturally without me having to compromise on grades.