Chunky Panday Talks About ‘Reverse Nepotism’, Says Found Work After Daughter Ananya Became A ‘Star’

Chunky Panday boasts a career spanning over three decades. The actor is most popularly known for his comic timings in the industry. The actor has now spoken about a term he calls, ‘reverse nepotism’. 

Chunky Panday coins the term ‘reverse nepotism’ 

In an earlier interview with Cyrus Broacha in his podcast, Cyrus Says, the veteran actor Chunky Panday coined the term ‘reverse nepotism’. He detailed that he is in the phase of his career where he is known by his daughter’s name. The actor is the father to Ananya Panday who has featured in movies like Student Of The Year 2, Pati, Patni Aur Woh and Liger. 

Talking about this the actor shared, “I am going through a phase called reverse nepotism. Have you heard of reverse nepotism? You must have heard of nepotism where an actor's kid becomes an actor, but I have suddenly found out that since my daughter has become a star, I have been getting a lot of work.” He further added, “I am quite surprised and happy. I am loving the attention. I think it is the proudest feeling. I have never enjoyed my success as much as I have hers. Maybe I was too busy when it was all happening to me.” 

When Chunky Panday spoke about the dynamic industry 

Actor Chunky Panday, who is receiving a lot of praise for his streaming series Industry, has said that the film industry is very resilient and knows how to reinvent itself. The actor, who essays the role of Rakesh Raman in Industry, said: "In 1987 when VHS became a sensation, a lot of people predicted the film industry was going to shut down because everyone would switch to watching video cassettes. But, in turn, the industry only grew bigger. Then came television, and they said no one would go to theatres anymore, that people would just watch TV channels at home. But, to everyone’s surprise, our film industry expanded even further. Then came OTT platforms, and they said it was over.”

He further mentioned: “However, Baahubali, Pathaan, Jawaan, War, and many other blockbusters proved them wrong, and how. The industry has expanded, improved, and evolved significantly. One of the greatest strengths of our industry is that we continue to reinvent ourselves to resonate with the audience, whose preferences keep shifting with time.”