Speaking at Democracy Wall, the star of films like The Lunchbox and Airlift, said that she didn’t see why actors should have to put themselves out there.
Actors should be able to decide what issues they want to take stands on and it is very subjective, actor Nimrat Kaur said Tuesday.
“It is a personal choice. I don’t understand why actors are expected put themselves out there like that,” she said in conversation with ThePrint’s Kaveesha Kohli at Democracy Wall in Panjab University, Chandigarh.
“It’s very subjective, we shouldn’t pressure anyone into something that makes them feel vulnerable,” the actor said.
Democracy Wall is a free-speech campus initiative, the fourth edition of which was held at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Rapper Sofia Ashraf, MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy, co-founder of YLAC India Aparajita Bharti, constitutor Meghnad and comedian Shyam Rangeela were also a part of the event.
On being asked about nepotism in the film industry, Kaur said, “It is easier for people to take up the profession of their fathers. It’s a perfectly acceptable thing to do.”
But she admitted it was a lot tougher for outsiders.
“It is a lot tougher for outsiders like me to find our place in the industry,” she said.
She said her stand on nepotism was applicable to politics as well. Kaur was then asked if she thinks Rahul Gandhi has a legitimate claim to be the next Prime Minister.
Kaur said that anyone had the right to be the next Prime Minister.
“I’d vote for you too if you contest,” she told the member of the audience who asked the question.