"Will Bully The...": Shahid Kapoor Says He Won't Tolerate Bollywood Camps' Bias Against Outsiders

Shahid Kapoor might be the son of actors Pankaj Kapur and Neliima Azeem, but he identifies himself as an "outsider" in Bollywood.

Entertainment Desk
Written By: Entertainment Desk
Updated: February 28, 2024 | 16:59 IST
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor identifies himself as an "outsider" in Bollywood.

Shahid Kapoor might be the son of actors Pankaj Kapur and Neliima Azeem, but he identifies himself as an "outsider" in Bollywood. The nepotism debate has been going on since very long, and on several occasions, outsiders like Kartik Aaryan and Siddhant Chaturvedi have spoken on how hard it is for them to make it big in Bollywood while star kids have an option of getting a big launch. In the latest entertainment news, during his appearance on Neha Dhupia's chat show 'No Filter Neha', Shahid Kapoor spoke about how he had to make his own way in the film industry without any help from his parents.

Shahid Kapoor also spoke about all the "bullying" he had to face throughout his life, and how he won't take it lying down anymore.

“I didn't have the qualities to be a campy person (part of a Bollywood camp). I was from Delhi and came to Bombay (Mumbai) and I was not accepted in my class. I was the outsider because my accent was different and I was really badly treated for a long period of time. Then we were living in rented houses and had to shift every 11 months," said Shahid Kapoor. 

"So I would be in a new building, trying to make friends with people, who did not know me," he added.

Talking about his initial few days in the industry, Shahid said, "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. 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." 

"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. 

On the work front, Shahid Kapoor was last seen in 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya', alongside Kriti Sanon, Dimple Kapadia and Dharmendra. The new Hindi movie, which released on February 9, minted Rs 0.80 crore on Tuesday, which was the 19th day of its release.

The total nett domestic collection of the film now stands at Rs 75.15 crore.

Shahid Kapoor will next be seen in 'Deva', in which he will be sharing the screen with Pooja Hegde.

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