Neha Dhupia is comparing herself with Akshay Khanna
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Entertainment Desk, New Delhi. In this era of success stories, Neha Dhupia's honesty stands out. The actress, who is currently receiving praise for her performances in Netflix's Single Papa and YouTube's Perfect Family, recently opened up about the emotional cost of surviving in showbiz. Despite being on a high professionally, Neha admits that the uncertainty of Bollywood never goes away completely.
An actor is worried about this
Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Neha shared a rarely talked about aspect of stardom – the anxiety of waiting for the next call. “I worry when I'm not working,” she said. Even after 20 years in the industry, when the lights go off, I hide my face in my pillow and cry. I did this three days ago. Do I have reasons for this? Yes. Is anyone listening? I do not know. I don't want to make a sad story about this because I love the film business. I think it won't let me down.
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waiting is the worst
He talked about the loneliness of free time and said, 'When everyone around you is working and you wait on the sidelines. You watch life pass by. The only difference between me and a new actor is that I know how to deal with these things, I have been troubled many times.
Neha's perspective on Akshay Khanna's success
Neha also drew comparisons between her journey and Akshaye Khanna's career. Akshay, who recently made a splash as dacoit Rahman in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar (2025), is known to choose his projects carefully. Even if it means disappearing for years. For Neha, her patience is inspiring and thought-provoking. Neha said, 'Conversion must happen. If the work done in my latest two shows doesn't translate into anything, then there's no point. Then you see Akshay Khanna's career and then you think, 'We also sit at home for 6 years'. The only hope is that work will get work done.
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