The nepotism debate in Bollywood seems to never lose its relevance, and the latest name caught up in it is Rysa Panday, the lesser-known younger sister of actress Ananya Panday, who is set to make a grand debut at the prestigious Parisian event, Le Bal, on November 30, 2024.
A recent Reddit post is drawing attention to Rysa Panday's LinkedIn profile, which lists her as a student at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts.?
Got to love good old fashioned nepotism
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The profile highlights her internship experiences with major production houses like Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby, and Red Chillies Entertainment ¡ª all linked to Bollywood heavyweights such as Shah Rukh Khan, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar.
The post sarcastically remarks, "Got to love good old fashioned nepotism."
Many commenters have weighed in, acknowledging that nepotism isn't unique to the entertainment industry.?
One user pointed out: "That's how it is in the real world too, rich guys in my class were born with connections, got investment banking internships right away," while another said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that how connections and networking works? Know plenty of people who got their jobs because they/their family were close to someone important and this is just an internship position."
The discussion shifted to a broader view of networking and referrals, with some arguing: "I don't know what you expect in linkedin but let me assure you, most people do rely on some connection or referral to apply for jobs and internships. Would you not complete your articleship from your relative's if he were a successful CA? Nepotism and connections are used everywhere, the only time it is to be looked down upon is when it hampers other potential candidates from being able to get work."
Rysa Panday, the younger sister of Bollywood actress Ananya Panday, is gaining attention as she prepares for her debut at the prestigious Le Bal in Paris on November 30, 2024.?
The daughter of actor Chunky Panday and designer Bhavana Panday, Rysa is currently studying at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.?
While she made an appearance on the Netflix series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives alongside her mother, she has generally stayed out of the limelight.
For the Le Bal, Rysa is set to wear an Ellie Saab couture, marking her entry into the spotlight in a highly exclusive setting.?
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