Actor Sharad Kapoor has clarified that his recent appeal to the film industry was not an attempt to seek financial support or criticize his colleagues.

After a video of him asking senior actors and industry members for work went viral, Sharad has now opened up about his situation.

In an interview with HT CityThe actor said he spent seven years in New York before returning to India a year ago.

“I was living in New York for the past seven years. I came back a year ago. The video was not meant to defame my colleagues. My industry is full of my people. They are like my family. I don’t need financial help, and I never chose to do projects for that reason,” he said.

Sharad also shared that he has received an offer for a Hollywood film, which will mark his debut in the industry.

“If we malign each other, it gives the public a reason to malign us too. I have already got an offer for a Hollywood film, which I am going to start in January. I will also continue to work on Bollywood projects. This is my country. As soon as I recover completely in two months, things will be on track,” he added.

Sharad Kapoor’s appeal to the film industry

This clarification comes after a video of Sharad Kapoor speaking about his personal and professional struggles surfaced on Instagram. In the video, the actor appeals to people he has worked with over the years to help him find work, saying he wants to get his career back on track.

The actor also spoke about the emotional toll of the sexual assault case registered against him by the Mumbai police in 2024. He was accused of molesting a 32-year-old actor and producer. Referring to the allegations, Sharad said he was suffering from depression and withdrew from social interactions.

He said, “When someone blames you for nothing, you are obviously hurt by it. I went into depression. I didn’t like to work or meet anyone.”

Explaining why he decided to reach out to his colleagues, the actor added, “But now, I have decided. I appeal to the film industry; please help me. Whatever financial crisis I have, I want to work and get out of it.”

Sharad further said that he was bedridden for the last two-three years. Speaking about the people he can turn to for support, he said his family members also stay in touch only through occasional phone calls.

“I really need help financially, morally and mentally. I am a huge fan of all my senior actors. I always look up to them as heroes,” he said.

Sharad is very famous for movies like passion.

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