Zahan Kapoor Reveals Why He Didn't Debut With Big-Ticket Film Despite Kapoor Name

• Zahan Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor's grandson, debuted with OTT series *Black Warrant* and film *Faraaz*.
• He addressed expectations of his Kapoor surname at CNN-News18’s Streaming Stars Roundtable 2025.
• Kapoor clarified his unconventional choices weren't rebellion, but reflected his family's reality.
• His parents weren't active in the film industry; grandparents Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kapoor had retired.
• *Black Warrant*, set in Tihar Jail, received critical acclaim and became a talked-about show.

Why It Matters: Zahan Kapoor clarifies his career path isn't rebellion, but a reflection of his family's distance from Bollywood.