Vidya Balan, the actress who rose to the top in the Indian film industry without any inside connection, opened up about nepotism.
During a chat with The Indian Express, Vidya shares her thoughts on the most controversial topic in Bollywood, which is nepotism.
During the interview, She was questioned if she ever felt the brunt of it (nepotism).
On which Bhool Bhulaiyaa actress expressed that she "have never known how to respond to this question because nepotism or no nepotism I am here."
She further accentuate, "Kisi ki baap ki industry nahi hai, nahi toh har baap ka beta, har baap ki beti successful hote (The film industry doesn't belong to somebody's father otherwise all the star kids would be successful).”
“I have been happy doing my own things. There were times when I felt like, ‘Maybe if I had the protection of certain people, people would have been a bit kinder in those phases.”she further stated that she has been a lone ranger.
“But in terms of opportunities, I don’t think anybody has been able to deny me my share. So, I feel it really doesn’t matter,” Vidya added.
Vidya’s acting journey started when she appeared in the popular sitcom Hum Paanch.
After starring in a couple of music videos and struggling to set foot in Bollywood, she finally starred in the 2005 film Parineeta with Sanjay Dutt and Saif Ali Khan.
Vidya Balan is currently gearing up for the release of her upcoming film with Pratik Gandhi called Do Aur Do Pyaar.
