{"id":74073,"date":"2026-04-28T16:23:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74073"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:23:06","slug":"nawazuddin-siddiqui-criticises-racism-in-bollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74073","title":{"rendered":"Nawazuddin Siddiqui criticises racism in Bollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Acclaimed Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has strongly criticised the presence of racism in Bollywood, highlighting discriminatory practices within the Hindi film industry.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interaction with Indian media, Siddiqui acknowledged facing bias during his career and agreed that the issue runs deeper than nepotism, describing it as racism that significantly influences the industry.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that discrimination exists at multiple levels in the film world, adding that his journey has been personal and not aimed at replacing anyone else.<\/p>\n<p>The actor also questioned prevailing notions of beauty, saying that people should be free to define beauty on their own terms rather than conforming to imposed standards.<\/p>\n<p>Siddiqui criticised the industry\u2019s obsession with fair skin and what he termed artificial benchmarks of attractiveness. He further remarked that the camera captures a deeper and more authentic form of beauty, beyond superficial judgments, and does not impose its own standards.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks have once again drawn attention to ongoing debates about representation, diversity, and inclusion in Bollywood.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acclaimed Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has strongly criticised the presence of racism in Bollywood, highlighting discriminatory practices within the Hindi film industry. In a recent interaction with Indian media, Siddiqui acknowledged facing bias during his career and agreed that the issue runs deeper than nepotism, describing it as racism that significantly influences the industry. 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