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Riteish Deshmukh: 23 years to break free
6 Jul
Summary
- Riteish Deshmukh faced 'CM's son' tag early in career.
- He took 23 years and 60 films to shed the label.
- Perception is built on public projection over time.
Actor Riteish Deshmukh recently spoke about the early career challenges he faced, particularly the perception that his success was a direct result of his father's political stature as the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Deshmukh recounted how, after his debut in 2003, he was frequently labeled as the 'CM's son,' with assumptions that his films succeeded due to his father's influence. He shared that it took 23 years and approximately 60 films to finally shed these tags and establish his independent identity in Bollywood.
He explained that public perception is not static but is built over time based on an individual's public image and projections. Deshmukh's experience underscores the difficulties of overcoming a famous surname and the determination needed to achieve recognition for one's own merit and contributions to the film industry.
