‘These are just excuses’: Sonya Hussyn on nepotism in entertainment industry

Renowned actress Sonya Hussain has denied the existence of nepotism in Pakistan’s entertainment industry during her appearance on the Afterhour show with Ushna Shah.

“It is not necessary to have family ties to make a place in the industry. These are all excuses, you should do your work,” she claimed.

While she acknowledged favouritism in the industry, she thinks “there is no such thing as nepotism in the industry, or only fair colour is preferred, but one who knows how to work can make his place based on his work.”

Dismissing the complaints of most artists needing to get work or securing lead roles as groundless, she added, “People only make excuses that they are not getting work, jobs are given based on nepotism in the industry or only fair complexion is preferred.”

Hussyn emphasised that hard work pays off and advised the newcomers to avoid making excuses and focus on hard work.