'Saugandh' star Shanthi Priya says Akshay Kumar told she cannot be a heroine, said industry treats married women differently – mid-day.com

When Shanthi Priya sought Akshay Kumar`s assist for results in make a comeback, she claims he ghosted her

Shanthi Priya and Akshay Kumar

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Akshay Kumar‘s first heroine, Shanthi Priya, not too long ago spoke about her meet with the actor when she deliberate on making a comeback. The actress who has carried out over 30 movies in her heyday had stop the films to give attention to her households. Nevertheless, not too long ago she wished to make a comeback to the films and reached out to Akshay Kumar for the some leads,

In an interview with Bollywood Thikana, Shanthi Priya recalled her interplay with Akshay Kumar on the units of the movie ‘Vacation: A Soldier is By no means Off Responsibility’. She revealed that the actor was heat in the direction of her however later ghosted her. She mentioned, “After I met him on the Vacation set, he was the identical Akshay. I informed him that I wish to come again, he requested me how I used to be doing, how my children have been doing. We had a pleasant half-hour dialog throughout his lunch break. He launched me to Sonakshi, and informed her that I used to be his first heroine. So, I informed him I used to be planning to return again, and to let me know if there’s any good thing…”

Akshay informed Shanthi she appears to be like the identical but additionally informed her that she can’t play a heroine. “Shanthi Priya was shocked, and replied, “If you happen to can play a hero, why cannot I play a heroine?” She mentioned that he informed her that ladies aren’t handled the identical after marriage and requested her to search for work within the south.

Priya additional shared how the primary assembly with Akshay was simple however later his workforce began getting unresponsive. “I discovered that one should not have hope… I do not wish to cover something, after that I received a name from his secretary for Airlift. He mentioned sir needs your footage, blah blah… I instantly emailed the images, and stored calling. They stored telling me they’re going to get again to me, however they by no means did. Calling, no choose up, calling no choose up… The true color got here out. I messaged Akshay, no reply. Seen, no reply; seen, no reply; seen, no reply. It was horrible. And my mother has a tender nook for him. I requested her if I ought to nonetheless name him, she mentioned cease,” she shared.

Shanthi Priya mentioned that it was her who agreed to star reverse Akshay in his debut movie at a time when she was already a few movies outdated. She expressed that when it was Akshay’s flip to return the favour he didn’t come by. “You might be giving all people a chance, however you’ve got forgotten your first heroine,” she mentioned. In the meantime, Shanthi Priya was not too long ago seen within the MX Participant sequence ‘Dharavi Financial institution’ starring Suniel Shetty.