‘Govinda nahi aate mere liye kaam karne’
The film industry stands divided once again as the debates around insider vs outsider and nepotism rage on. But for someone like Krushna Abhishek, who is also actor Govinda’s nephew, these discussions are rather unfounded.
He tells us, “Everyone has to struggle on their own. Yes, I am Govinda’s nephew. But woh nahi aate mere liye kaam karne, mujhe khud kaam karna padta hai. Maybe he will get me work, but after that it’s all about talent. Nepotism has no role in it.”
The 37-year-old also opines that family background can never decide the fate of an actor. “It doesn’t matter which film family you belong to. I am from a film family; I should have been in Varun Dhawan’s (actor) position. Varun also probably thinks he should be in some other position. [But] everyone has their own journey and struggle,” he explains.
All these discussions gained momentum after the passing of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, which saw a spurt in voices calling out the bigwigs of the industry for creating an uncomfortable climate for the outsiders. “These people, who are talking about such things, are the people who are at home and not doing any work,” retorts Abhishek, while adding that Rajput’s death was a personal loss for him.
“I cried so much when I got the news. He was my friend, we both were part of a dance reality show. It is so sad because he was so bright. But he set a very wrong example by what he did. So many youngsters looked up to him and his wonderful journey. I can only wish that they don’t lose hope about chasing their dreams,” he says.