After Viral Interview, Shanthipriya Tweets That Akshay Kumar’s Remark On Her Pores and skin Tone Was ‘Playful’

New Delhi:

Actor Akshay Kumar’s Saugandh and Ikke Pe Ikka co-star Shanthipriya discovered a spot on the record of traits after her interview with Navbharat Times (additionally revealed in English by Mumbai Mirror), by which she alleged that actor Akshay Kumar commented in regards to the color of pores and skin, went viral. Shanthipriya provided clarification in regards to the report and stated that the feedback made Mr Kumar had been in all probability “his approach of being playful with me.” She added that she didn’t consider that he “did not imply to harm me or trigger me misery.” Talking to Navbharat Occasions, Shanthipriya had stated, “I used to put on skin-coloured stockings and as soon as whereas capturing, Akshay joked about my knees wanting darker than regular. He repeatedly stated that there have been blood clots in my knees and all of the actors and different members of the crew had an excellent giggle. Regardless that it was a joke, I felt fairly uncomfortable. The incident remained within the depths of my thoughts and I cried rather a lot over it however by no means utilized any equity cream on my face.”

After the interview went viral, Shanthipriya tweeted: “I need to make it clear, making these feedback had been Akshay Kumar’s approach of being playful with me. Regardless that his feedback stayed with me for some time, I consider he did not imply to harm me or trigger me misery. I am keen on all of his work and need him love and luck for his future!”

I need to make it clear, making these feedback had been @akshaykumar‘s approach of being playful with me. Regardless that his feedback stayed with me for some time, I consider he did not imply to harm me or trigger me misery. I am keen on all of his work and need him love & luck for his future! https://t.co/iISv0SVBno

— shanthipriya (@iamshanthipriya) June 30, 2020

Within the aforementioned interview, Shanthipriya had additionally stated, “Akshay is my good pal and I’m not complaining right here, however I undoubtedly need to inform you that folks have to know how a joke made about somebody’s color can damage him/her.”

Shanthipriya additionally stated that her sister Bhanupriya give up Bollywood because the because the trade didn’t settle for her for her pores and skin tone and one thing comparable occurred to her. Nationwide Award-winning actress Bhanupriya has featured in over 100 movies in south. She featured in Hindi movies like Dosti Dushmani, Suryaa: An Awakening, Kasam Vardi Ki and Bhabhi (her final Hindi movie, which launched in 1991).

“After I got here to work in Bollywood, my darkish color turned my largest enemy and I’ve confronted a whole lot of discrimination. My confidence was shattered and I used to be distracted. After some time, my movies flopped, and ultimately, my profession was over,” stated Shanthipriya.

After that includes in a number of Tamil and Telugu movies, Shanthipriya debuted in bollywood reverse Akshay Kumar in 1991 movie Shanthipriya and her final film was 1994’s Ikke Pe Ikka.