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In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood we often see the stars following in the footsteps of their parents in order to take the legacy forward and attain the same spotlight. However while some can maintain the mark that their parents started others fade away quietly. One such similar story is of a star kid who is the daughter of a superstar but despite coming from a celebrated film family her Bollywood journey didnt turn out as expected. The actress that we are talking about is none other than Athiya Shetty the daughter of Suniel Shetty. Athiyas Grand Debut in 2015 Athiya Shetty completed her early education at the American School of Bombay and later worked on her acting skills at the New York Film Academy. At just 23 she made her grand Bollywood debut in 2015 with the film Hero opposite Sooraj Pancholi. Produced by Salman Khan and directed by Nikhil Advani the movie had high expectations especially since it was a launchpad for two star kids. However despite the hype Hero underperformed at the box office. Made on a budget of Rs 32 crores it barely earned Rs 33 crores making it an average performer. Critics noted that while Athiya had screen presence the audience could not resonate with the story. Athiyas Back-to-Back Flops After Hero Athiya appeared in Mubarakan in 2017 a comedy-drama featuring big names like Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor. Unfortunately even this ensemble cast couldn’t save the film from disappointing audiences. Her next release was in 2019 Motichoor Chaknachoor. In this film she worked alongside acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Despite being a fresh and unconventional pairing the film also failed to make an impact at the box office. Besides these Athiya made a brief special appearance in the song Tere Naal Nachna from Nawabzaade but by then her interest in pursuing films had started to wane. Away from the Limelight In an interview Suniel Shetty revealed that his daughter received several offers after Motichoor Chaknachoor but she showed little enthusiasm for continuing in Bollywood. Disheartened by the industry’s unpredictability Athiya decided to distance herself from films. Today she leads a content peaceful life away from the constant glare of stardom happily married and focused on personal growth.