EXCLUSIVE: Children’s Day Special! Namish Taneja Recalls Being BEATEN With A Stick In School; Confesses, “I Might Have Become A CA, IAS Officer Or Lawyer”

Actor Namish Taneja has made his mark in the showbiz with powerful and memorable characters in different mediums. Meanwhile, as he continues to pursue new acting opportunities, his childhood memories remain close to his heart. On Children’s Day, Namish spoke to Bollywood Bubble about the kind of child he was. He also recalled an unpleasant incident in school that he feels affected his confidence and interest in studies. Read on to know all he shared.

Namish Taneja: Corporal Punishment Was Quite Common In Schools Back Then

Unlike children who were always up to some mischief, Namish Taneja was a quiet and introverted child who preferred observing people around him. Recalling a rather unusual incident from his school days, the actor shared how a simple misunderstanding with his teacher turned into a memory he still remembers. He shared, “I was actually a very introverted and slightly lost child. I was never the mischievous one who would get into trouble. I was more of a child who quietly observed everyone else.”

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He continued, “I remember an incident from Class 1 or 2. My teacher asked us to make a drawing on Sunday and Monday. She said, ‘Sunday, Monday banao.’ I understood it as an instruction to draw something. So, I imagined children playing in a park and enjoying their holiday. I drew a beautiful garden with swings, children, a bicycle, a park bench and someone sitting on it. I basically created an entire Sunday park scene!”

Namish Taneja added, “But my teacher actually wanted us to write the names of the days of the week. It was simply a misunderstanding, but instead of understanding why I had made that drawing, my teacher got extremely angry and beat me with a stick. Corporal punishment was quite common in schools back then. That incident stayed with me for a long time. I genuinely feel that my interest in studies started fading after that experience. I was a bright child, but somehow that one incident affected my confidence and connection with academics.”

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Namish: I Might Have Become A CA, IAS Officer Or Lawyer

Asked which childhood day he would like to relive, Namish did not have to think twice. He said, “I would choose that very day. I would go back and write Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday instead of drawing an entire garden!”

The actor also wondered how different his life could have been if that experience had not affected his interest in academics. He revealed that his father always wanted someone in the family to become a CA. He shared, “Sometimes I wonder how different my life could have been. I might have become a CA, an IAS officer, a lawyer or pursued another profession. It’s strange how a small misunderstanding in childhood can leave such a lasting impact on you. That’s one day I would genuinely love to go back and relive.,”

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Grinell Jacinto

With nearly 10 years of experience, Grinell Esther Jacinto is the Desk Head of Bollywood Bubble. Her interests lie in everything that is kaleshi and she loves to dig deeper into the lives of B-town actors. She has a problem though – she loves horror films but will have chills the minute the theatres lights dims. She’s previously worked with Koimoi, UrbanAsian and SpotboyE.