Riddhima Kapoor Reveals She And Ranbir Kapoor Travelled Economy Class; Says, “It Wasn’t Like We Came From A Star Family”

Riddhima Kapoor reveals she and Ranbir Kapoor travelled economy class and were raised with discipline despite their Bollywood background.

Riddhima Kapoor Talks About Having A Normal Upbringing Despite Kapoor Legacy

After spending years away from the entertainment industry and focusing on her business ventures, Riddhima Kapoor recently stepped into the spotlight with Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives, produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. She was also recently seen alongside her mother in Daadi Ki Shaadi.

During a conversation with Soha Ali Khan on the podcast All About Her, Riddhima shared that their parents made sure both children had a simple and balanced upbringing, far removed from the luxury usually associated with celebrity families. She explained that there was no preferential treatment between her and Ranbir and that they were encouraged to do things independently while growing up.

“We grew up in a very loving home. Of course, there was discipline, but it was a very normal upbringing. We did everything ourselves. It wasn’t like we came from a star family,” she said.

Neetu Kapoor Reflects On Late Rishi Kapoor’s Grounded Parenting Approach

Neetu Kapoor also recalled how she and Rishi Kapoor consciously avoided overindulging their children. She revealed that both Riddhima and Ranbir travelled to school through carpools instead of having chauffeurs and were given only limited spending money to teach them financial responsibility.

According to Neetu, even their foreign trips were modestly planned. She shared that the siblings often flew economy class, stayed with friends abroad, and shared apartments during travel. “My husband was very particular that they should understand the value of money,” she said.

The actress further revealed that Rishi Kapoor discouraged unnecessary luxury, especially when it came to Riddhima. She recalled that he often advised against buying overly expensive items for their daughter. Because he wanted her to appreciate the value of things later in life. Riddhima also mentioned that family holidays were carefully budgeted and planned practically.

DYK, Alia Bhatt Too Flew Economy Class As A Child

Interestingly, Alia Bhatt too had a similar upbringing. In the book Raising Stars: The Challenges and Joys of Being A Bollywood Parent, her mother Soni Razdan had revealed that Alia and her siblings were also made to travel economy class as children. Recalling one such incident during a trip to Dubai, Soni shared that she told her daughters they would fly economy. Whereas she travelled first class because they had not yet earned the privilege of business-class travel. She added that once they became financially independent, they could choose to travel however they liked.

About Riddhima’s Latest Project Daadi Ki Shaadi

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni recently made her Bollywood debut with Daadi Ki Shaadi alongside her mother Neetu Kapoor. Earlier, Aamir Khan had also praised the film and Riddhima’s performance after attending a special screening. Directed by Ashish R Mohan, the film features Kapil Sharma and Sadia Khateeb. Along with R Sarathkumar, Teju Kolhapure, and Deepak Dutta in key roles. The film has opened to mixed reviews from critics.

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Sonali Singh

Sonali Singh watches films like it’s a job (and honestly, it kind of is). Currently pursuing her Master’s in Communication and Journalism, she lives somewhere between deadlines and movie scenes. If it’s Bollywood, she’s already invested—films, drama, and all the gossip included. When she’s not writing, she’s either dancing her heart out like no one’s watching or trying to mimic people, proving that not all talents are meant to be discovered.