Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh recently discussed his ‘unique’ positioning as an extremely fair-skinned man in India. In an interview with Hindi Rush, Neil revealed that his skin tone had caused him to miss out on several roles. He expressed frustration over how other actors could break away from stereotypes, but he felt he couldn’t due to his appearance.
Neil Nitin Mukesh expresses frustration over being typecast for his skin tone: “Even if the role is of a gangster or someone else, won’t I fit that mould?”
Talking about his fair skin, Neil Nitin Mukesh said, “I agree that in a country with a population of about 140 crore, I am unique. But that doesn’t mean I don’t fit the perspective of a common man. And the problem isn’t that I’m not trying….Today, we can make white skin look dark, right? Technology and makeup have advanced so much that we can completely transform an actor’s face. So, give some attention to acting as well. If you believe I can act, give me an opportunity.”
Giving the example of Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan, two other fair-skinned actors, Neil Nitin Mukesh added, “Even if the role is of a gangster or someone else, won’t I fit that mould? Saif Ali Khan saab could do Langda Tyagi in Omkara, right? Hrithik Roshan saab broke free from the ‘Greek God’ mould and did Super 30, right? They were able to get opportunities, but here, I have to keep trying.”
Neil Nitin Mukesh began his journey in cinema as a child artist in the late 1980s before making his debut as a lead actor with Johnny Gaddaar in 2007. He went on to work in successful films like New York, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, and Golmaal Again. The actor was last seen in Hisaab Barabar, alongside R Madhavan and Kirti Kulhari.
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