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Sonakshi Sinha says dad Shatrughan Sinha gave her
Sonakshi Sinha reveals how dad Shatrughan Sinha gave her 'reverse nepotism' treatment early in career | Exclusive
Sonakshi Sinha reveals how dad Shatrughan Sinha gave her 'reverse nepotism' treatment early in career | Exclusive
Sonakshi Sinha, who will be next seen in Prime Video's System, talks about how Shatrughan Sinha ensured she finds her own way in Bollywood
May 18, 2026, 11:54:25 IST By Abhimanyu Mathur Share via Copy link In a career spanning over 15 years, actor Sonakshi Sinha has worked in a variety of films and shows, from action potboilers to police procedurals to the odd rom-com. Now, she is entering the legal drama space with her next film, System. Ahead of the release, Sonakshi sits down with Hindustan Times to chat about the film and how she found her character very relatable, right down to the meta ‘reverse nepotism’ joke. Shatrughan Sinha with daughter Sonakshi Sinha.Sonakshi Sinha on System
System, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, stars Sonakshi as a young public prosecutor who teams up with a court stenographer (Jyotika) to fight a murder case against a powerful businessman. “The film addressed so many issues that we may not even think of. These are derived from real people, real incidents, and things happening around us. At a lot of points, the film makes you question things. Any film that gets you started thinking about stuff is a good film,” says Sonakshi. Her character, Neha Rajvansh, is relatable, says Sonakshi, not because of her profession but because of who she is. “The relatability doesn’t come from the profession she is in, but from the woman she is. She is very flawed, layered, and someone who makes her own mistakes and has her own demons. All these things are very relatable to me, and surely to a lot of other women as well, those who are trying to prove themselves and don’t get things handed to them,” the actor explainsSonakshi Sinha on relating to ‘reverse nepotism’
In System, Neha comes from a family of lawyers. Her father (played by Ashutosh Gowariker) is one of the country's top defence lawyers, but wants his daughter to prove herself by working as a prosecutor before she can join the family business. It even leads Neha to ask her dad, “What kind of reverse nepotism is this?” Sonakshi says this mirrors her life story to an extent, as her father, veteran star Shatrughan Sinha, held similar views when she began her acting journey. “Honestly, that’s been the case with me. My father has always told me, ‘You have to prove yourself’. Because he was like that. It doesn’t matter who you are; you have to prove yourself to get ahead in life, and that’s how you get what you deserve. So that was also something that was very relatable,” Sonakshi recalls. Sonakshi began her acting career opposite Salman Khan with Dabangg in 2010, and found further success with Rowdy Rathore, Son of Sardaar, and Holiday. In recent years, she has found critical acclaim with streaming shows like Dahaad and Heeramandi. Her next film, System, will release on Amazon Prime Video on May 22. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Abhimanyu Mathur Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More Sonakshi Sinha Shatrughan Sinha Nepotism Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!.Get more updates from Bollywood, Taylor Swift, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times. Home/Entertainment/Bollywood/Sonakshi Sinha Reveals How Dad Shatrughan Sinha Gave Her 'reverse Nepotism' Treatment Early In Career | Exclusive See Less
In a career spanning over 15 years, actor Sonakshi Sinha has worked in a variety of films and shows, from action potboilers to police procedurals to the odd rom-com. Now, she is entering the legal drama space with her next film, System. Ahead of the release, Sonakshi sits down with Hindustan Times to chat about the film and how she found her character very relatable, right down to the meta ‘reverse nepotism’ joke.
Her character, Neha Rajvansh, is relatable, says Sonakshi, not because of her profession but because of who she is. “The relatability doesn’t come from the profession she is in, but from the woman she is. She is very flawed, layered, and someone who makes her own mistakes and has her own demons. All these things are very relatable to me, and surely to a lot of other women as well, those who are trying to prove themselves and don’t get things handed to them,” the actor explains
Sonakshi began her acting career opposite Salman Khan with Dabangg in 2010, and found further success with Rowdy Rathore, Son of Sardaar, and Holiday. In recent years, she has found critical acclaim with streaming shows like Dahaad and Heeramandi. Her next film, System, will release on Amazon Prime Video on May 22.
Source: HindustanTimes
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