Shahid Kapoor, who claimed to make his own name in Bollywood despite having both his parents Pankaj Kapoor and Neliima Azeem from the industry, revealed how he dealt with bullying in early days of his career.
During his recent appearance on No Filters Neha, the Teri Baton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya actor opened up about how he finds bullying culture in Bollywood industry exactly the same he had faced in his school throughout the years.
“I came into this industry and realised ye toh school ke tarah hi hai (This is just like school). Outsiders are not accepted easily here,” said Shahid Kapoor to host Neha Dhupia.
He went on to explain, “They have a big issue with how did you manage to come in here. So, for many years I dealt with that. I don't like this campy thing. I think people who want to creatively collaborate with each other should, people who are comfortable with each other should.”
Shahid Kapoor continued, “But that doesn't mean you diss other people and try to put other people down or close the doors to other people. And I think that as a teenage or young adult I didn't have the confidence to fight back but now, if you try to bully me, I will bully you right back.”
“I will bully the bully because they deserve it,” he added.
Shahid Kapoor recently appeared in Teri Baton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya alongside Kriti Sanon. The film was released in theatres on February 9, 2024.
