The
debate
on
nepotism,
and
insiders
versus
outsiders
in
the
Hindi
film
industry
reignited
on
social
media
after
the
death
of
Sushant
Singh
Rajput.
While
some
indulged
in
extreme
blame
game,
others
had
a
more
balanced
perspective
on
the
issues
of
the
film
industry.
Neha
Dhupia,
who
is
celebrating
20
years
of
being
an
actor,
made
it
to
the
industry
as
an
outsider
with
no
connections.
She
values
the
tough
journey
she
walked
as
an
incredible
learning
experience.
Neha
opened
up
about
completing
20
years
as
an
actor
in
an
interview
with
Hindustan
Times.
"The
fact
that
I
have
lasted
this
long!
I
have
worked
every
day
of
my
life.
Did
I
think
I
was
going
to
survive
and
last
this
long?
Not
at
all.
I
was
in
the
midst
of
a
decision,
whether
I
should
write
my
IAS
papers
or
not
20
years
ago,
and
Miss
India.
I
went
in
for
the
latter
thinking
it
will
be
a
short
stint
and
I
will
come
back
in
three
months.
I
packed
my
suitcase
for
two
months,
and
stayed
on
here
for
20
years!
Did
I
think
it
was
going
to
happen?
It's
life,
you
have
just
got
to
play
along," she
said.
When
asked
if
she
struggled
to
make
it
as
an
outsider,
Neha
replied,
"You
know
it's
the
fun
of
it.
That's
what
my
learning
has
been,
that
no
matter
how
tough
the
situation
is...
Whatever
I
was
doing,
I
was
figuring
it
out
on
my
own."
On
what
factors
in
to
make
someone
successful
in
the
film
industry,
Neha
said,
"Acting
is
a
form
of
creative
art,
there
is
no
qualification.
It's
not
like
being
a
doctor,
you
do
a
double
MBBS,
hypothetically
speaking.
My
dad
was
a
fauji,
there
is
a
qualification
required.
This
is
creative.
It
doesn't
have
a
huge
measure,
ki
iss
exam
mein
yeh
grade
chahiye
tha,
this
much
bright,
weight,
only
then
you
get
to.
You
can
have
arguments,
but
all
I
can
do
is
speak
for
myself,
not
anybody
else's
journey,
craft
or
struggle
I
don't
know
enough
about.
I
am
very
happy."
Neha
is
currently
streaming
the
fifth
season
of
her
chat
show,
No
Filter
Neha.
The
celebrity
talk
show
was
filmed
during
the
lockdown,
and
its
guests
were
interviewed
on
Zoom
call.