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Exclusive! Shekhar Suman opens up about rising PR culture in the industry: 'It is a disease that is creeping in''
Updated On: 06 May, 2026 03:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Amarylisa Gonsalves
Veteran actor Shekhar Sumar reacted to the rising PR culture among actors in the industry, calling it a 'disease and obsession that actors must avoid.' He further added that actors should instead spend their energy polishing their skills

Shekhar Suman (Pic/X)
After acting, anchoring, producing, directing, and singing, Shekhar Suman is now stepping into a new role as a mentor and guide with his latest venture, Shekhar Suman Film Academy. With the new endeavour, the actor aims to groom new and aspiring actors to thrive in the fast-evolving industry. When mid-day got in touch with Shekhar, he got candid about the changing industry trends and how his academy aims to sharpen its students in every aspect.
During the chat, he also opened up about the rising PR culture in the industry as compared to a few years ago. Known to be honest and vocal about his opinions, Shekhar shared what he feels about the PR scenario in the Hindi film industry.
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