Neil Nitin Mukesh says he lost roles due to fair skin

In a recent interview with Hindi Rush, Neil said that he had missed out on several roles because of his skin tone and lamented the fact that other actors could break the mould, but he couldn't.

Talking about his fair skin, Neil said, “I agree that in a country with a population of about 140 crore, I am unique. But that doesn’t mean I don’t fit the perspective of a common man. And the problem isn’t that I’m not trying....Today, we can make white skin look dark, right? Technology and makeup have advanced so much that we can completely transform an actor’s face. So, give some attention to acting as well. If you believe I can act, give me an opportunity.”

Giving the example of Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan - two other fair-skinned actors, Neil added, “Even if the role is of a gangster or someone else, won’t I fit that mould? Saif Ali Khan saab could do Langda Tyagi in Omkara, right? Hrithik Roshan saab broke himself free from the ‘Greek God’ mould and did Super 30, right? They can get opportunities off the ground, but here, I have to keep trying.”

Neil Nitin Mukesh began his journey in the Film Industry as a child artist from the 1980s before making his debut as a lead with Johnny Gaddaar in 2007. He has worked in successful films like New York, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, and Golmaal Again. The actor was last seen in Hisaab Barabar alongside R Madhavan and Kirti Kulhari.

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