Gulshan Grover, Son Sanjay Reconnect After Actor's Divorce Kept Them Apart For Years
Gulshan Grover opens up about reconnecting with son Sanjay after divorce from wife, working together on Heer Express, and building a new father-son bond.
For years, Gulshan Grover has been known as Bollywood's infamous 'Bad Man'. But recently, the actor revealed a softer, more personal side as he spoke about working with his son, Sanjay Grover, on the upcoming film Heer Express, during his appearance on Archana Puran Singh's vlog. This project isn't just another movie for Gulshan — it's a chance to reconnect with Sanjay after years apart.
Sanjay's journey is unique. He studied at UCLA and worked at Hollywood's MGM studio before deciding to return to India and join his father's world. 'Like any Punjabi dad, I felt like taking him out and thrashing him," Gulshan laughed, recalling how Sanjay kept contradicting everything during a meeting with former MGM co-CEO Mary Parent. But to his surprise, Mary was impressed and promised a job after Sanjay graduated. 'I was so proud. I felt like a village idiot."
Though Sanjay had a promising career in Hollywood, he eventually came back home. Gulshan explained the reason was deeply personal. 'I am divorced from his mother, and she lives separately. Any parent would feel like enough is enough, my son has lived outside for so many years, we should live together now." They now share a duplex with their own spaces — 'He was free to enter my space, but I didn't have permission to enter his space."
Heer Express, directed by Umesh Shukla of OMG – Oh My God fame, is their first project together as actor and producer. Gulshan said the experience brought them closer. 'Working on the project gave us an opportunity to reconnect." He also joked about how he had to 'emotionally blackmail" Sanjay to try acting after working behind the scenes.
Gulshan praised Sanjay's global film knowledge too. 'His experience of making films in Hollywood as well as watching world cinema – German, French, American, Korean is fabulous. Jitna wo dekhta hai, utna mujhe dekhne me 10 saal lag jaaenge." This exposure helps Gulshan gain insights he admits he lacks.
At this stage of life, Gulshan said he isn't chasing fame — he wants to leave a legacy for his son. 'All I want to do is leave a legacy behind for my son, and to see my son succeed."
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