Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh comes from a filmy background, he is the son of playback singer Nitin Mukesh and grandson of veteran singer Mukesh. But in a recent interview with Screen, Neil revealed how nepotism has never helped him, telling that although he comes from a filmy background, he is still searching for his next assignment.
Neil said he does not endorse the word “nepotism” because, like many others, he has worked his way up. “I have had the privilege of being born and brought up in the film fraternity, but my struggle nullifies that word for me. It never helped me; I am still struggling to find my next job. It changes perception, yes. But when it comes to work, nobody has supported Mukesh ji, Nitin Mukesh ji or me in that regard. Three generations have faced enough struggles. We’ve worked very hard all our lives to sustain our craft and put food on the table.”
He further emphasised that talent is everything and that no matter how many opportunities one receives, an actor will not stand out without it. “The current generation of stars… look at Shah Rukh Khan sir, isn’t he the benchmark? Isn’t he the idol, not just for being the biggest superstar in the world, but also for being an outsider who came and conquered? We all draw inspiration, even I do, from actors like Shah Rukh sir or Kartik Aaryan, who hails from a non-film family. He has such a simple and nice family. I love his relationship with his mother and father; it’s very refreshing to see that.”
Neil was last spotted in the serial Hai Junoon, starring Jacqueline Fernandez, Siddharth Nigam, Priyank Sharma, Anushka Sen, Sumedh Vasudev Mudgalkar, Elnaaz Norouzi, Elisha Mayor and Kunwarr Amarjeet Singh in lead roles. The musical drama TV series, directed by Abhishek Sharma, can be watched on JioHotstar. The actor has not yet announced his next work.
