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Which parent wouldn’t want to help their own kid? Naseeruddin Shah on nepotism

Which parent wouldn’t want to help their own kid? Naseeruddin Shah on nepotism

The Bollywood actor has something to add to the age-old debate
Updated 12 Aug, 2017

The debate on nepotism is not dying anytime soon, and this time Naseeruddin Shah has a few words to share on the matter.

“I don't understand why only the film industry has been accused of this. People in other industries do it as well," says the actor, when he points out that nepotism is prevalent elsewhere too.

"You don't see people creating a major debate when businessmen put their kids in charge of their business. Or you don't say anything to politicians who help their kids get into politics?"

Shah believes that the film industry has been unfairly targeted when it comes to nepotism and that people need to take a broader look on the matter. "I don’t think it’s fair to talk about nepotism only in the film industry, when its prevalent in other places as well."

Instead, he justifies the issue by asking a rhetorical question, "Isn't that a very natural thing to do?"

"Which parent wouldn’t want to help their own kid get a better way than they had in the industry? If one knows how things are in the industry, and your children want to be part of the same industry, it’s only natural that you would want them to not repeat the same mistakes

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PAMNANI-INDIA Aug 12, 2017 11:06am
N.Shah is 100% correct.
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Khalid Shahzad Aug 12, 2017 11:13am
I agree with the view point of the Legend Actor.
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Ali Aug 12, 2017 11:34am
Well he is not 100% wrong but comparing business with show biz is not correct. As far as bollywood is concern, here is the war between talent vs relation. and relation is winning big which make other uncomfortable.
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syed ahmed Aug 12, 2017 12:34pm
Shah is 200% wrong. U can favour ur child at home not unjustly in public matters.
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Ramana Aug 12, 2017 12:49pm
Coming from a former leftist; pathetic; wrong is a wrong no matter how widely it is practiced
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SATT Aug 12, 2017 01:20pm
This guy is supporting nepotism.
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abdul durrani Aug 12, 2017 06:30pm
Barvo, he is so right. Shah Saheb Zindabad.
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Asif A Shah Aug 14, 2017 12:59am
A society should be guided by its ideals. One of the ideals in the society is that people in every field should be selected and advanced based on merits.
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