Alaya F, who made her Bollywood debut in 2020 with Saif Ali Khan starrer Jawaani Jaaneman, was recently seen in Freddy and Almost in Love with DJ Mohabbat. A few weeks ago, Priyanka Chopra Jonas named Alaya when she was asked who she would like to be the next Bollywood superstar. Alaya was overjoyed, and took to her Instagram to express how grateful she felt. Alia is the daughter of Pooja Bedi and granddaughter of Kabir Bedi. In a recent interview, Alaya shared her views on nepotism and also revealed why she doesn’t think she is a ‘completely Nepo baby’.
Alaya F doesn’t consider herself ‘completely Napo baby’
Speaking to The Indian Express, Alaya F said that she is not a complete ‘nepotism baby’ and that there are different levels of nepotism. She said that her mother Pooja Bedi had quit acting before Alaya was born and that she did not grow up among ‘industry parties’. “I don’t count myself as a complete Nepo baby, because you need to understand that there are different levels. My mother was tired of the industry, she quit acting before I was born. Haven’t grown up among the parties of the world, it hasn’t been my life. So it’s frustrating sometimes because there is a level of nepotism,” Alaya said.
However, she acknowledged her privilege, saying, “At the end of the day, I come from privilege and it’s half of someone else’s journey. It gets me into rooms but it doesn’t really guarantee me movies.” gives. But getting there is the hardest thing.” Alaya shared that when she gets access, it is only merit that takes a person forward. She said that she is a nepo baby but cannot be credited with what she has done. Where did she come from?
On the professional front, Alaya F is gearing up for the release of her upcoming supernatural thriller U-Turn, which also stars Priyanshu Painyuli, Aashim Gulati, Manu Rishi and Rajesh Sharma.
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