Saif Ali Khan talks about nepotism, says he has been a victim

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has claimed that he has been a victim of nepotism. While speaking about the death of Sushant Singh Rajput in an interview with the New Indian Express, the actor said that the film industry and business work is like that.

The 49-year-old has made several comments regarding the issue in the past as well.

In the interview, Saif said, “ Nepotism in its purest form is something that even I have been a victim of. But nobody’s interested in that. Businesses work like that. I am not going to take names but somebody’s dad has rung up and said don’t take him, take him in the movie. All that happens and it has happened to me.” 

He said how inequality in India must be explored. “There is inequality in India that needs to be explored. Nepotism, favouritism and camps are different subjects,” the actor said.

Saif also applauded the ones who have made it big in the industry without any connections. “More than ever I am really happy to see so many kids from institutes coming to the foreground. People like Nawazuddin and Pankaj Tripathi, I have seen them become household names.”

Interestingly, Saif Ali Khan is the son of veteran actor Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. 

The actor is currently spending time with his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan and son Taimur. He will be seen in a cameo role in Sushant Singh Rajout’s last film, Dil Bechara, which releases on July 24.