- Ananya Panday, a star kid, discusses the challenges of being a star kid.
- She reveals that people often make her feel ashamed of her background, especially her father.
- She believes that the industry has become divided, with an "insider versus outsider" mentality.
- Panday believes that outsiders aren't as tagged or shamed as insiders.
During her appearance on Raj Shamani's podcast, Ananya Panday was asked about the challenges of being a star kid. She responded, "I think people make you feel ashamed of where you come from as a star kid. I don't want to be ashamed of my father. He comes from a family of doctors, but he chose to become an actor. He worked hard and created his own path."
Panday expressed that being a star kid isn’t inherently a bad thing, but it has made her more aware of people's perceptions. She mentioned that when audiences watch something on screen, they often think, "Oh, it's their child," as if that defines everything. However, she believes it shouldn't be that way.
The “Dream Girl 2” actress emphasized that people should focus on the work itself and form opinions based on that. She also pointed out that the industry has become very divided, with an "insider versus outsider" mentality, despite both the industry and the audience having given so much to them.
She continued, "So, I think it’s about the individual more than anything else. Outsiders don’t get tagged or shamed as much as insiders. There’s no immediate tag to shame them with, but for insiders, it’s become a ticket term, almost like an insult, which I don’t think is fair."
Meanwhile, the “Call Me Bae” actor shared that being a star kid, the best part is having a living, breathing example at home, which helps her stay grounded and centered. She explained that this awareness of the industry's ups and downs gives her perspective, as it’s not something new to her.
Reflecting on her own experience, she mentioned that when she first entered the media, she understood that stardom could go either way, so she never got too caught up in it.
The “CTRL” actress added that while she never received overwhelming fame, she was swayed by small things. However, seeing how quickly it can change at home helped her stay grounded and kept her in check with reality.
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