Esha Gupta wishes she were a star kid: ‘You can be nasty, can give a flop, you would still have another film’

Esha Gupta has been in the film industry for close to 10 years now. After working in a number of films, the actor is now a regular on the streaming space, too. However, in a recent interview, Esha admitted that being the proverbial outsider in Bollywood, she had to take the harder and longer route to get there. She also spoke about some of the privileges enjoyed by actors, who are from within the industry. Also read: Ahan Shetty says he has it easier in Bollywood because of father Suniel Shetty

The debate between outsiders and insiders in Bollywood has been going on for a few years now. During her recent interaction, Esha touched upon it based on her own experiences in the film industry. Since her debut with Jannat 2 in 2012, Esha has worked in films like Humshakals, Raaz 3D, Rustom, and Baadshsho.

Speaking to Etimes, she said, “As someone who’s not from the industry, what I can speak for outsiders is that you don’t get a shoulder to cry on. And you do not have anyone guiding you the right way. Because from most people that I met, very few were real and genuine. My current agent is one of my best friends. But that’s because I can trust them. There are very few who would want to see you progress and guide you the same way.”

Esha went one and said that at times, she wished she had been born and brought up in the industry, as that would have made her journey easier. She said, “At times, I really wish I was from the industry, I know I wouldn’t have faced that. When you’re from the industry, you could be nasty, you could have given a flop but it would be no big deal because you would still have another film. I remember when my first film flopped, I was really scared. I started beating myself for my choices. I felt it was the end of it and I won’t have work anymore. But then, after quite some time, I picked myself up. I was working, earning money, doing so much work and then you realise, that’s life.”

The actor was recently seen in a supporting role in the third season of MX Player’s popular web series Aashram, which stars Bobby Deol in lead. She is also said to have a role in Hera Pheri 3. Last week, it was announced that the original Hera Pheri actors Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal will reprise their roles in the film, which will be helmed by Priyadarshan.