I accept and acknowledge my privilege: Saiee Manjrekar on the nepotism question

Actor Saiee Manjrekar, daughter of actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar says she won’t deny it that she is indeed in a privileged position when it comes to showbiz.

Unlike her peers, Saiee Manjrekar chose to take the unconventional route in her film career. She started off with Dabangg 3 opposite Salman Khan and then went on to do a Telugu film, Major.

Actor Saiee Manjrekar is the daughter of actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar.

While she is working hard to prove herself, being the daughter of filmmaker-actor Mahesh Manjrekar, she admits she has faced the nepotism debate. The 21-year-old quips, “Honestly, if someone says nasty things like ‘You have an advantage’, I would probably agree with them. I am not someone who would ignore the privilege, I would accept and acknowledge it, and still do something about it.” The actor, who will next be seen in Kuchh Khatta Ho Jaaye, candidly adds that nepotism is indeed a reality. She elaborates, “It exists. I did probably get an opportunity to be in the movies a little easier than many people would find it. I make sure I would be grateful for that. There will be somebody else who is working 10 times harder to be where I am right now, so I have to work even 10 times harder to stay where I am.”