EXCLUSIVE: Saiyami Kher ACCEPTS ‘There’s 100% An Advantage’ In Being An Insider In Bollywood; Highlights The Drawbacks Of Being A Nepo Kid

Saiyami Kher is an actress who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films. Kher made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rey (2015) and her Hindi debut with Mirzya (2016), for which she received the Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female. Kher has since appeared in Mauli (2018), Choked (2020), Wild Dog (2021) and Ghoomer (2023). She has also starred in the streaming series Special OPS (2020) and Faadu (2022). In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, Saiyami Kher opened up on the nepotism debate and how the audience is critical.

Saiyami Kher On Nepotism Debate In Bollywood

When asked about the whole nepotism debate in Bollywood and if it is tough for an outsider to survive here, Saiyami Kher said, “I mean, this has been discussed so much, and I think opinions differ from person to person. But again, I feel that we only talk about the film industry. Because it’s such a glamour-driven industry, it’s always in your face. The same friend I was talking about—she’s an engineer working in her father’s factory. I’m saying that it becomes a natural thing: ‘My father built this whole empire.’ She became an engineer, got in on merit, did everything on her own, and has worked very hard for it. She’s currently working in that factory because she has to take the company to the next level. I feel like a doctor’s son doesn’t have to be a doctor.”

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She further added, “But if he’s good at it, then by all means, he can be a doctor. We talk so much about the film industry, there are a lot of advantages when you come from a film family, particularly in terms of being able to open doors. For instance, when you want to meet a producer or director, if you don’t have access, you might spend three years just trying to find an opportunity, saying, ‘Let me go to a screening,’ or ‘Maybe he’ll meet me.’ You could spend years doing that. Whereas someone from the industry can just pick up the phone and say, ‘Hi, my son/daughter wants to meet you,’ and the meeting is set up the next day. So yes, in terms of access, there’s 100% an advantage. But finally, if you’re good, you’re good. If you’re not, the audience is going to decide that.”

Saiyami Shares How The Audience’s Decision Is Ultimate

The JAAT Actress said, “You can’t do much about it—you have to be good at what you do because the audience is very critical. There’s also added pressure when you come from a film family, because people already have expectations: ‘Oh, he’s so-and-so’s son,’ or ‘She’s so-and-so’s daughter—of course she’ll be amazing.’ Then you have to live up to those expectations, which is another tough challenge. So yes, it has its advantages and disadvantages. But in the end, in the film industry, the audience decides.”

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Aakruti Bagla

With over 4 years of experience, Aakruti Bagla is a Bollywood and Television enthusiast working as a content writer and anchor in Bollywood Bubble. Whether reporting on red carpet moments or diving into long-form features, she aims to tell stories that resonate with readers and reveal the people behind the personas.