Bollywood actress Shanthipriya, who debuted opposite Akshay Kumar in the 1991 film Saugandh, once revealed that her co-star made fun of her dark skin tone. In a past interview, she claimed that although Akshay made fun just for a good laugh, his comments stayed with her for a long time.
As per reports in Koi Moi, Shanthipriya was quoted saying, “My role in the film Ikke Pe Ikka was of a modern girl and the script demanded that I had to wear a short dress. I used to wear skin-coloured stockings and once while shooting, Akshay joked about my knees looking darker than usual. He repeatedly said that there were blood clots in my knees and all the actors and other members of the crew had a good even though it was a joke, I felt quite uncomfortable.”
She added, “The incident remained in the depths of my mind and I cried a lot over it but never applied any fairness cream on my face. Akshay is my good friend and I am not complaining here, but I definitely want to tell you that people have to understand how a joke made about someone’s colour can hurt him/her.”
Soon after the interview went viral, Shanthipriya clarified that Akshay Kumar’s comments were just a joke. Taking to her Twitter, the actress wrote, “I want to make it clear, making those comments were Akshay Kumar’s way of being playful with me. Even though his comments stayed with me for a while, I believe he didn’t mean to hurt me or cause me distress. I adore all of his work and wish him love & luck for his future!”
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