When Sushant Singh Rajput discussed the nepotism in Bollywood

The late actor had explained what he felt the consequence of such an industry would be

After Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise on June 14, the film industry has been offering their condolences to his family.

Unlike the majority of Bollywood stars of his age, Sushant did not come from a family with ties in the industry and struggled his way to the top.

Thus, when Sushant was asked about the nepotism in India's film industry a few years ago he said, “Nepotism is there, it’s everywhere, not just in Bollywood," reported The Indian Express.

Speaking at an awards show, Sushant added, "You can’t do anything about it. Nepotism can co-exist and nothing would happen but at the same time, if you deliberately don’t allow the right talent to come up, then there is a problem. Then the whole structure of the industry would collapse one day. But till then, it’s fine.”

He then shed light on how nepotism can co-exist with the talent - how people who have been provided the privelege of being a part of the industry since birth can work with people coming in on merit.

"You will get wonderful films this way because then these people will be competing with each other and that would raise the performance,” Sushant opined.

Sushant also worked as a television actor during his early days and became popular with Pavitra Rishta. He then made his debut in Bollywood with 2013’s Kai Po Che.

With films like MS Dhoni The Untold Story, Sonchiriya and Chhichhore among others, Sushant proved time and again that he was a wonderful and charismatic performer.

His last film Dil Bechara, directed by Mukesh Chhabra, is yet to be released.

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