India, Feb. 20 -- Bollywood actor Shanaya Kapoor was initially set to make her debut with Dharma Productions' Bedhadak, but the film was eventually shelved. She later made her big-screen debut alongside Vikrant Massey in Santosh Singh's romantic drama Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan. In a recent interview with Screen, Shanaya said she is now grateful that things unfolded the way they did, as the experience helped shape her as an actor.

Speaking about her early projects being shelved, Shanaya said, "I feel everything happens for a reason. What's meant to be will be. I'm glad about the whole experience now that I sit here and look back at it. It's shaped who I am today. The film getting shelved, and certain projects happening and then not happenin...