Neil Nitin Mukesh — the grandson of legendary singer Mukesh and son of renowned singer Nitin Mukesh — recently opened up about his career challenges, emphasizing that being born into a film family hasn’t made his journey any easier. Neil said nepotism has never worked in his favour, admitting that despite his family background, he continues to struggle to land his next role.
Neil Nitin Mukesh hails Shah Rukh Khan and Kartik Aaryan for conquering without connections; says, “We all draw inspiration, it’s very refreshing to see that”
In a candid conversation with Screen, Neil laid bare the reality behind his lineage-driven perception, saying, “I have had the privilege of being born and brought up in the film fraternity, but my struggle nullifies that word for me. It never helped me; I am still struggling to find my next job. It changes perception, yes. But when it comes to work, nobody has supported Mukesh ji, Nitin Mukesh ji or me in that regard. Three generations have faced enough struggles. We’ve worked very hard all our lives to sustain our craft and put food on the table.”
Reaffirming the idea that talent matters more than connections, Neil added, “The current generation of stars… look at Shah Rukh Khan sir, isn’t he the benchmark? Isn’t he the idol, not just for being the biggest superstar in the world, but also for being an outsider who came and conquered? We all draw inspiration, even I do, from actors like Shah Rukh sir or Kartik Aaryan, who hails from a non-film family. He has such a simple and nice family. I love his relationship with his mother and father; it’s very refreshing to see that.”
On the work front, Neil was last seen in the musical drama series Hai Junoon, also featured Jacqueline Fernandez, Siddharth Nigam, Priyank Sharma, Anushka Sen, Sumedh Vasudev Mudgalkar, Elnaaz Norouzi, Elisha Mayor and Kunwarr Amarjeet Singh in key roles, available on JioHotstar. As of now, he has yet to announce his next project, leaving fans eagerly awaiting what’s next for the actor.
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