Delnaaz Irani clarifies her comment on not having work: It was never about money

Actor Delnaaz Irani, popularly known for her role as Sweetu in Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta starrer Kal Ho Naa Ho grabbed headlines when she said she is no Neena Gupta while stating that she is out of work. However, Delnaaz felt that things were blown out of proportion and slammed the media for their clickbait headlines. Now, in an interview, she clarified her comment on not having work, mentioning that it was never about money.

Delnaaz Irani on her comment:

The Bigg Boss 6 contestant told Hindustan Times, “I did not give that interview because I am out of work. But I read so many comments where people said all kinds of negative things like, ‘What’s the problem with social media stars making money, everyone has the right to make money’. Then, there were comments from my fans, who suggested I make my YouTube channel to make money,” adding, “But I want to say that it was never about money. I’ve been doing a lot of work on TV, theatres, short films and I’ve been very stable as far as the finances are concerned.”

The Akbar Birbal actor further added, “What I was trying to say was that as an artiste, when you’ve worked for 30 years in the film business, and you still have not got that one piece of work that gives you creative satisfaction, you feel disappointed and hurt. I was talking about not getting my dues in the film industry specifically.”

Delnaaz Irani also mentioned that when she did the interview, she was speaking on behalf of all the actors who have not got their dues in the industry.

Earlier, Delnaaz slammed the media by penning down a long post on her Instagram. A part of her note read, “Shame on you!!! Did you bother to watch the full interview or understand what I was talking about? What kind of journalism is this where your research is only completely wrong? Consider this a heads-up, this is unnerving, to say the least.”

 

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