Bollywood actor Rakesh Bedi has spoken out about the harsh realities of hierarchy in the film industry. In a recent interview, he recalled an incident from a film set where he was denied his due payment, while a leading star was prioritized.
Bedi, who is currently basking in the success of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, recalled the incident where he was in urgent need of money and asked the producer for his payment. However, the producer replied that the money was reserved for the hero.
Bedi explained that everything has an equity and it keeps changing. He said that he convinced himself that this is the norm and you have to live with it. However, he emphasized that he shouldn't consider others inferior or treat them as lesser or inhuman.
Bedi has carved a place for himself in the entertainment industry with several hit shows and films. He began his acting career in 1976 and first gained fame with his 1981 film Chashme Buddoor. He went on to feature in several successful films such as Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Yes Boss, Gharwali Baharwali and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, among others.
In his recent release, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, fans praised his performance as Pakistani politician Jameel Jamali and appreciated his character arc. The film, which also stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt and Sara Arjun, has emerged as one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever, collecting over ₹1,750 crore worldwide at the box office.
