Sharad
Malhotra
who
became
a
household
name
after
starring
in
shows
such
as
Banoo
Main
Teri
Dulhann
(2006)
and
Kasam
Tere
Pyaar
Ki
(2016),
recently
shared
his
views
on
the
ongoing
nepotism
and
favouritism
debate
in
an
HT
interview.
The
actor
confessed
that
nepotism
isn’t
that
prevalent
in
the
TV
industry
but
favouritism
is
something
that’s
very
much
present.
Sharad
said,
“I
don’t
want
to
sound
diplomatic
but
yes,
there
have
been
times,
when,
fortunately,
or
unfortunately,
you
may
have
somebody
who’s
your
favourite,
and
you
like
to
give
that
person
a
little
edge
over
others.
This
is
something
I’ve
seen.
It’s
very
easy
for
anybody
to
say
'Haan
theek
hai,
this
person
is
better
than
you’,
without
even
looking
at
the
capabilities
of
the
person
you’re
talking
about.
It
does
happen
therefore,
you
favour
another
person.
That
bias
exists
in
every
field,
be
it
corporate
or
showbiz.”
On
being
quizzed
if
he
has
personally
faced
the
brunt
of
the
practice,
the
37-year-old
replied,
“I
don’t
know,
maybe
it
did
happen
and
I
didn’t
get
to
know.
Like
I
said,
I’ve
been
around
for
so
many
years,
and
fortunately
got
some
brilliant
characters
to
portray.
So,
I’d
like
to
believe
nothing
happened.
But
again,
people
who’ve
been
through
it
will
have
a
different
story
to
tell.”
He
went
on
to
add,
“If
they
exist
parallelly,
then
it’s
easier
for
the
system
to
rise
and
flourish.
But
agar
sirf
apne
bhai-bhateeje
ko
kaam
dunga,
talented
ko
nahi,
then
it
won’t
take
long
for
it
to
fall
flat.
There
has
to
be
harmony.
I
know
people
who’re
scared
of
looking
at
the
entertainment
industry
the
way
they
used
to.
We’ve
to
encourage
fresh
talent
coming
in.”
(sic)