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‘Great amount of uncertainity’: Kriti Sanon weighs in on nepotism, recalls losing roles to star kids | Bollywood News

‘Great amount of uncertainity’: Kriti Sanon weighs in on nepotism, recalls losing roles to star kids | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiMay 10, 2026 11:42 AM IST Actor Kriti Sanon has been a part of the film industry for over a decade now. During this period, the actor has taken on a variety of roles, even winning a National Award her performance in Mimi (2021). However, in the years since, Kriti has struggled to replicate that success, with several of her recent projects failing to make a strong impact at the box office. In a recent interview, Kriti spoke candidly about the challenges of being an outsider in the film industry and also reflected on the deeply rooted patriarchy in Bollywood. Kriti Sanon on nepotism and losing out good roles In an interview with GQ, Kriti Sanon shared how her National Award-winning film Mimi shattered some notions about her. Calling it her career’s high point, the actor said, “The biggest was Mimi, and the love that it received because it was the first project that I shouldered. We were living in a very uncertain time of the Covid-19 pandemic; the film was meant to …

Kriti Sanon says Bollywood is ‘not so much’ responsible for nepotism, ‘Audience loves star kids’

Kriti Sanon says Bollywood is ‘not so much’ responsible for nepotism, ‘Audience loves star kids’

Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon recently attended the 55th International Film Festival Of India (IFFI) for her maiden production Do Patti. The film was released on the streaming giant Netflix and audiences loved her on-screen chemistry with Shaheer Sheikh. At the event, the stunning beauty Kriti spoke about Bollywood’s favourite word nepotism. She revealed how the audience is more interested in star kids than the industry. Also Read – DYK Samantha Ruth Prabhu suggested Kiara, Kriti’s name for Citadel: Honey Bunny? Here’s why Kriti Sanon talks about nepotism Kriti Sanon who won a National Award last year for her performance in Mimi, said that industry bigwigs want to make movies with star kids as they know the audience’s choices. Kriti spoke about her own journey from being an outsider to becoming a successful actress. She said, ‘The industry has given me a very warm welcome since the time I have come. Of course, when you don’t belong to a film background, it takes time for you to get there. It takes time for you to get …