Khushbu Sundar's daughter Avantika Sundar says parents never offered to launch her: ‘But I can't do it all on my own’

IN the world of films, she would be seen as a ‘nepo kid’ but she is clear that she is not going to let that hinder her acting debut. Avantika Sundar, daughter of the renowned film couple, actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar and director-actor Sundar C, has her sights set firmly on tinsel town and will be making her debut on screen soon.

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“My parents have not told me what not to do in my film career except to do what's comfortable for me and what is best for me,” Avantika tells Hindustan Times in an exclusive tete-a-tete.

Khushbu Sundar and Sundar C are extremely well established in the Tamil film industry with both leading successful careers in the film world. Did Avantika think at any point that it should have been her parents who launched her since they owned a production house? “No, very honest-ly, I never thought that my parents should launch me. Personally, I didn't want that, but I would also be lying if I said I'll just wait for someone to come approach me or I'll do it on my own. I think it would be wrong of me not to acknowledge that I have a leg up in the film industry thanks to who my parents are. Asking my mom to at least connect me with industry people is what I can do,” says the eldest daughter of Khushbu, who quickly adds, “My parents didn't offer to launch me either. The thought is that I should do it on my own and, I do want to make it on my own. But yes, I do need help with getting connected to people since I have that advantage. And it would be wrong of me to say that I did it on my own - it wouldn't be possible without their support.”