Recently, Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor appeared on Arbaaz Khan’s web chat show Pinch. During the episode, Sonam took the opportunity to make clear her stance on the idea of nepotism in Bollywood. Here’s what she had to say:
I just want to explain what nepotism really means. Everybody really think that it is a relative of a person, but it actually means to get a job through any connection. I think people have misunderstood it or people don’t understand it or use the word for their benefit to put other people down.Sonam Kapoor
She also added that her father, Anil Kapoor, did not come from a very illustrious background. He spent four decades trying to earn his stripes and create a opportunities for his children. So it’s only natural for her to make the most of her father’s legacy.
Another thing that I would like to that is that my father did not come from an illustrious family. He’s been in this industry for 40 years and he has worked hard only for his children. If I don’t take advantage of his hard work, which he has done for us, I think I’d be a little disrespectful to his work and to what he is trying to do for us. Because every man or woman, a mother or a father works for their children,Sonam Kapoor
On the show, Sonam Kapoor also opened up about trolls, the kind of criticism she gets online with regards to her acting and getting body-shamed. Sonam last appeared in the film Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga alongside her father Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao.
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