Journalist’s Unedited Clip: Young Actor in Soup?

In a recent interview, Bollywood’s new sensation Veer Pahariya got himself in some trouble for his comments on nepotism in Bollywood. The viral video is of Veer being asked about Ibrahim Ali Khan’s debut by Dharma Production.

The journalist asked him whether Karan Johar was playing favourites with his own crew by debuting Ibrahim but before he could answer, his PR team jumped in and stifled him. The incident received mixed reactions on social media.

While some fans speculated it was a clever PR move to turn Pahariya into a buzzword, others stood up for him, claiming that his PR team would have told him to steer clear of controversy.

Pahariya has since responded to the controversy of nepotism in his own words, wondering why he is referred to as a “star kid” when his family is political and not filmi. He is the grandson of Sushil Kumar Shinde, the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

When questioned about the privilege of growing up in an opulent environment, Pahariya admitted that he was lucky to have been born into his family but noted that his life’s ambition has been to work as an artist.

In January 2025, Pahariya spoke about his Sky Force co-star Sara Ali Khan, referring to her as “very passionate” about her work. Interestingly, the two were once reported to have dated.

With controversies surrounding nepotism in Bollywood still raging, Pahariya’s career in the industry will be in the eye of the storm, particularly as he tries to forge his own identity distinct from his political lineage.