Shreyas Talpade: "Certain Actors Don't Want Me In Films, I've Been Backstabbed By Friends"

"I have done certain films for friends only keeping their interests in mind," Shreyas Talpade said in an interview

Actor Shreyas Talpade, in a recent interview with Times Of India, opened up about being "backstabbed" by those who he thought were his "friends" in the film industry. The 45-year-old actor said that after a few of his films turned out to be box office debacles, he realised that some of his colleagues were weary of sharing screen space with him. "I found out that there are certain actors who are insecure about sharing screen space with me and don't want me in a film. I have done certain films for friends only keeping their interests in mind but then I have been backstabbed by the same friends," TOI quoted Shreyas Talpade as saying. Shreyas Talpade also revealed that he has had "friends" in Bollywood, who do not even approach him for new projects: "Then there are friends who go ahead and make films without including me, which makes one question if they are even friends at all." Shreyas Talpade, who has been part of the Hindi entertainment industry for almost 15 years, said that he has learnt to distinguish between "friends" and "acquaintances" in Bollywood: "Actually, in the industry, 90 per cent of the people are just acquaintances, there are only 10 per cent who actually feel happy when you do well." He added: "The egos are so fragile here."