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Neil Nitin Mukesh reveals he still struggles to find work and draws inspiration from outsiders like Shah Rukh Khan and Kartik Aaryan.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Neil Nitin Mukesh may belong to one of Bollywood\u2019s most respected musical lineages\u2014he is the son of playback singer Nitin Mukesh and grandson of the legendary Mukesh\u2014but the actor insists that nepotism has never worked in his favour. In fact, he says he is still battling to land his next acting job despite his family background.<\/p>\n

In a candid conversation with Screen, Neil said he doesn\u2019t believe in the label \u201cnepotism” when it comes to his journey, \u201cI 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\u2019ve worked very hard all our lives to sustain our craft and put food on the table.”<\/p>\n

According to Neil, talent will always outweigh connections in the industry. He believes that no matter how many opportunities come your way, an actor cannot survive without skill, \u201cThe current generation of stars\u2026 look at Shah Rukh Khan sir, isn\u2019t he the benchmark? Isn\u2019t 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\u2019s very refreshing to see that.”<\/p>\n

Neil was last seen in the musical drama series Hai Junoon, alongside Jacqueline Fernandez, Siddharth Nigam, Priyank Sharma, Anushka Sen, Sumedh Vasudev Mudgalkar, Elnaaz Norouzi, Elisha Mayor, and Kunwarr Amarjeet Singh. Directed by Abhishek Sharma, the show is currently streaming on JioHotstar. The actor has yet to announce his next project, but for now, he remains steadfast in his belief that hard work and perseverance\u2014not lineage\u2014are the real keys to longevity in the industry.<\/p>\n

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