Sharman Joshi About Prem Chopra: Sharman Joshi used to have nightmares about Prem Chopra before marrying his daughter Prerana Chopra, ‘I confidently said to him, I would be a failed actor’

Actor Sharman Joshi married his college sweetheart, Prerana Chopra, in the year 2000. But this was no ordinary college romance. There was a twist – Prerana is the daughter of veteran actor Prem Chopra, who is renowned for his legendary work in Bollywood. Sharman, known for his role in ‘3 Idiots,’ recently shared his thoughts about this unique love story and how he was initially scared of dating Prerana due to her famous father.
Sharman was already an aspiring actor and deeply involved in theater when his relationship with Prerana moved towards marriage. He revealed these insights in a podcast interview.
Sharman vividly recalled the first time he noticed Prerana in college. He asked his friend about the girl sitting on the last bench. When he learned that she was Prem Chopra’s daughter, he humorously admitted to feeling nervous about their potential union, joking that he used to have nightmares about Prem Ji.
Interestingly, Prem Chopra himself did not create any trouble in Sharman and Prerana’s relationship. Sharman emphasized that he was more concerned about how her dad would react. He described Prem Chopra as a wonderful gentleman and stated that it was Prerana’s mother who had been a bit more fierce in her initial reaction.

Sharman recognized the genuine concern of Prerana’s parents, considering the uncertainty of an actor’s career, especially during those times when television and OTT platforms were not as dominant as they are today. Sharman had started receiving love and recognition in the theater, which made him feel more secure.
He shared an interesting conversation he had with Prem Chopra about his career. When asked about his backup plan if he failed as an actor, Sharman confidently replied that he would be a ‘failed actor.’

Despite these initial apprehensions, Sharman Joshi and Prerana Chopra eventually tied the knot in 2000 after dating for quite some time. It’s a heartwarming story of love and understanding, with a touch of nervousness about impressing a legendary father-in-law.