Even though he was inclined towards dramatics since he was in school, Priyaank only decided to become an actor after a detailed discussion with his parents, Padmini Kolhapure and producer Tutu Sharma. Talking about the topics his parents would discuss with him on a daily basis, he says, `I watched films and mimicked actors but conversations with mom and dad were about studies, food and what one was doing.`
Priyaank further went on to reveal how he never missed having a sibling of own as his cousins and actors Shraddha Kapoor and Siddhanth Kapoor have always been there for him. Talking about how protective they are, he said, `I have never missed having a sibling of my own, because Shraddha and Siddhanth were always there for me. They are very protective of me and call up every other day to check on me`.
He further added that they used to dance during family gatherings, `It was more in the Michael Jackson and Sridevi zone, and even today, we perform when together.`
Getting nostalgic, Priyaank revealed that their childhood used to revolve around Michael Jackson, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Referring to a picture of him and Siddhanth posing against a Salman Khan poster, Priyaank shares, `This was in bhaiyya's room; he has Bollywood posters up on his walls. Our childhood was all about MJ, Salman and Shah Rukh Khan. We kept getting clicked with their posters.`
Priyaank also revealed that his wish-list is a family film with his entire khandaan- mom Padmini, cousins Siddhanth and Shraddha, aunts Tejaswini and Shivangi, uncle Shakti Kapoor and his dad as a producer.