Actor Shiv Pandit also participated in ABP Network’s India 2047 Youth Conclave. Shiv has been seen with Akshay Kumar in films like Boss, Shershah, Khuda Hafiz, Lal Singh Chaddha, while in the Youth Conclave, Shiv expressed his frank opinion on various issues ranging from Indian cinema to rejection and nepotism. Do you know what he said?
Told cinema as business
Actor Shiv Pandit spoke on Indian cinema in the India 2047 Youth Conclave. He said, “If cinema is seen as a social service, people will stop watching films. Cinema is like a business.”
What did Shiv Pandit say about the rejection?
Shiv Pandit said, ‘Rejection shows you the path. Tells you what you lack. It is not at all that it is more difficult in films and less in broadcasting. There are ups and downs in every industry.
What did Shiv Pandit say on nepotism?
During this period, Shiv Pandit also talked about the issue of nepotism. He said, ‘I have no problem with nepotism at all. Would you not like to take your child forward, I would say that it is like a responsibility. I do not consider nepotism wrong. Film industry is business. Nepotism also remains only up to a limit, if the film does not do then no one will cause any harm to themselves.
Told Akshay Kumar to be disciplined
Shiv Pandit has done a film with Akshay Kumar. While praising Akshay, Shiv Pandit said, ‘He is a very disciplined person. This is the only way to succeed. If you work hard continuously then you can make your dream come true.
Shiv wants to play the role of Lakhan
Shiv said that he wanted to play the role of Lakhan but now he is getting more roles of Ram. Still he wishes to play such a character.
What did Shiv Pandit say about trolling?
Regarding trolling, Shiv Pandit said, ‘I always keep laughing. I keep these things very light. To survive in the industry, it is necessary to have a thick skin. If I had not been thick skinned, I would not have been sitting on this stage today. If you get upset over every small thing then there will be problems.
What did Shiva say about the success of Dhurandhar?
Shiv Pandit also talked about the success of Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar. He said, ‘There may be bloodshed in Dhurandhar, but people are liking it. These types of films are going on. People are going to the theatre. When a script is written, it is said that the public has to be engaged in 10 minutes, in such a situation the story is written keeping this in mind. Although he has not seen this film yet but he wants to see it in the theatre.
What did Shiv say on the pressure of working with big stars?
Shiv said that there is pressure when working with big stars and it is possible that my role may have been shortened due to this but I do not focus on it. What matters to me is that I perform by focusing on the character. I want to utilize my energy.
Shiv Pandit gave this mantra to the youth
While giving a message to the youth, Shiv Pandit said, ‘I was very worried about my personal life for some time, then I had found a mantra for myself. I did three things. I am a devotee of Hanuman ji. I did my work, worked out and prayed. We should not repeat our mistakes.

