Despite being the son of veteran actor Shekhar Suman, actor Adhyayan Suman continues to grapple with the harsh realities of the Hindi film industry. In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, Adhyayan offered an unvarnished account of his experience with nepotism and the disillusionment that followed his appearance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
Adhyayan Suman speaks about post-Heeramandi life, calls himself “living example” of how nepotism doesn’t guarantee success: “Sanjay Leela Bhansali spoke publicly in my favour. Still, I didn’t get work”
Adhyayan, who made his Bollywood debut 17 years ago with Haal-e-Dil (2008), said he expected a turning point in his career after appearing in Bhansali’s grand Netflix period drama. In Heeramandi, he played Zorawar, a relatively smaller character, but one he described as “impactful.” However, the actor said he was left disheartened when the role did not lead to further opportunities.
“I thought my luck would change now and I’d get good work, good roles, but nothing of that sort happened,” he said. “For six months, I kept wondering — I got a chance to work with arguably the biggest filmmaker in the country today, and he even spoke publicly in my favour. Still, I didn’t get work. Who am I supposed to blame? Myself or the people in the industry?”
Adhyayan went on to describe himself as a “living example” of how nepotism doesn’t guarantee success. “I didn’t get any work because of nepotism. I can prove that. And you know, I feel nepotism is a very futile debate. It became a sort of fashion conversation,” he said, brushing aside the simplistic notion that family connections assure long-term careers.
While Adhyayan enjoys a life of privilege, he admitted that the material comfort provided by his father’s success feels hollow in the absence of personal achievement. “Luxury feels like jail at one point in your life,” he said. “No matter how many cars your father gives you, or the penthouses or vacations, people like me, with a conscience and a desire to do something in life, feel miserable.”
The actor shared that despite the wealth surrounding him, a deep sense of personal dissatisfaction lingers. “You’ve owned the car, the house… but it’s not yours. It’s your father’s. It’s his hard work, and you’ve enjoyed it. But after a point, you start asking yourself — what is mine? At 37, I don’t own a home,” he concluded.
Speaking of Heeramandi, it premiered on Netflix last year in May.
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