# Ayesha Kapur returns to Bollywood after 17 years with ‘Om Ka Hari’ 2026-09-20T07:27:03+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Ayesha Kapur, who played young Michelle in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Black’ at age 10, is making her Bollywood comeback after 17 years with the family drama ‘Om Ka Hari’. Her only film since 2005 was 2009’s ‘Sikandar’. She also appeared in the Tamil web series ‘Sweet Kaaram Coffee’. Kapur told Hindustan Times that acting remains her first love and that the long break allows audiences to see her as an adult actor, separate from her childhood role. She said chatter after ‘Black’ affected her decision-making early on, but she now chooses projects she enjoys. The film, directed by Harish Vyas, also stars Anshuman Jha, Raghubir Yadav and Soni Razdan. It is currently running in theatres. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources report the same interview identically, with nearly identical quotations. Each presents the story as a simple career update with no political or ideological slant. The only minor difference is that Hindustan Times adds a paragraph about Ayesha saying chatter after Black affected her decisions, a detail ToI omits. The uniform coverage is straight human-interest reporting. The confirmed fact is that ‘Om Ka Hari’ is in theatres now, making the box-office reception the next concrete watch item. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Follows the interview chronologically with no editorial slant - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Adds one detail on chatter affecting decisions but stays neutral Tags: Ayesha Kapur, Black, Hindustan Times, Om Ka Hari, Sanjay Leela Bhansali Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ayesha-kapur-returns-to-bollywood-after-17-years-with-om-ka-hari/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ayesha-kapur-returns-to-bollywood-after-17-years-with-om-ka-hari/#story-in-brief