Shikha Talsania speaks about nepotism, says, no one knew she was Tiku Talsania’s daughter

Shikha Talsania speaks about nepotism, says, no one knew she was Tiku Talsania’s daughter

Shikha Talsania an Indian actress, made her debut with the Bollywood movie Wake up Sid and is best known for playing the role of Meera in the Bollywood movie Veere di Wedding. Shikha Talsania, daughter of veteran actor Tiku Talsania, believes that in the Bollywood industry, two people can have the same journey even if one is an insider. When she started her work with the industry, no one really knew about her lineage.

Shikha Talsania speaks about nepotism, that it has not benefitted all star kids and catapulted them into fame. The actress says, “When it comes to nepotism and my journey, yes my father is an insider given that he has worked for 40 years in the industry. But 2009 (Wake Up Sid) was my first film and 2018 was my seventh film (Veere Di Wedding) where I played my first ever lead role. People didn’t know I was my father’s daughter. He didn’t make any phone calls for me”.

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She says in her case nepotism worked differently. She also adds up by saying, “Nepotism benefitted me in the sense that I didn’t have to move cities to come to Mumbai, or rent a place. I had that security. There were no reservations, fears and doubts as regarding work shifts. No explanation required even when I travelled back from Madh Island at 4.30 am. Theoretically, I knew about an actor’s journey, par jab aap practical karte ho toh woh experience alag hota hai and your journey is yours”.

Shikha explains that she wanted to build her own success, so she went through regular drills of screen tests and auditions. She concludes by saying, “Honestly I can’t comment much about everything that’s being discussed. They’re being looked at in a both critical and logical manner. These conversations are important but things are getting unnecessarily sensationalised. It all depends on the choices you make.”