India, Sept. 8 -- The term 'nepo baby' may be a modern Hollywood invention, but back home, India has used 'star kids' for the same group - children or relatives of people from the industry who have had a foot in the door. Many of these star kids have gone on to have successful careers, most before the term 'nepotism' was a buzzword on Reddit and Twitter. Examples of successful star kids exist in every language and across industries, but one of them surpassed even his illustrious father, and very early in his career.

In the 1920s, Prithviraj Kapoor began his career as an actor, working in plays in Lahore. In 1928, as he moved to Bombay, he moved into cinema acting. By the 30s, Prithviraj was considered one of the leading actors in Hindust...