Actor Akshay Oberoi has weighed in on the long-running debate over nepotism in Bollywood, and his candid, unapologetic take is making waves. In a recent interview, Oberoi didn’t dismiss nepotism but approached it from a grounded, realistic perspective.
He said: “Let me close the nepotism debate first. If I had a business, it is obvious that I would hand it over to my child. I worked hard for my business, and why wouldn’t I give it to my child? The world is a very scary and unfair place—no one ever said that you are here to play on fairgrounds. You are here to play on merits. If things aren’t like that, I don’t see anything wrong with it. I never felt it. I knew if someone else is getting the opportunity, it’s because of someone in the family who worked hard for it. But now he must prove himself—and that is a whole different ball game. I never had an issue with this nepotism. I never had that frustration that someone else is getting the work and I am not. I do not live in denial. I know where I stand all the time in the industry. There is a hierarchy, and I know where I stand.”
In a time when many emerging artists speak out against nepotism with bitterness or frustration, Akshay’s statement cuts through with honesty and self-awareness. He doesn’t deny the existence of industry privilege but challenges the victim mentality that often surrounds it. According to him, understanding your place and focusing on improving your craft is more productive than resenting others’ advantages.
He went on to say: “And once you’re clear about where you stand, all these things do not bother you. Things might bother me temporarily—like I wish I had gotten that role, stuff like that. Had I been a star kid, I would have crushed it. These kinds of thoughts are useless. No one has time for your sob stories. No one cares. Everyone’s got their own problems. Keep your sob stories to yourself and buckle up for hard work. You can’t be like, ‘He got it, I didn’t get it.’ So this thought process has kept me levelled.”
Oberoi’s statement is a wake-up call—not just for those in the film industry, but for anyone navigating a competitive field. His message is simple: the world owes you nothing, and dwelling on what you didn't get will only slow you down. His words reflect a mindset of resilience and personal accountability, steering away from the entitlement trap that can plague aspiring artists.
Currently carving out his space in Indian cinema, Akshay Oberoi was last seen in Fighter and will soon appear in a lineup of new films including Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, Varchasva, Ek Kori Prem Katha, and Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. With his honesty and work ethic, he continues to stand out—not just for his performances, but for the voice of realism he brings to the larger industry conversation.
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