Actor Riteish Deshmukh got candid about the struggles he faced at the start of his Bollywood career, revealing that he was constantly judged for being the son of Maharashtra's then Chief Minister rather than for his talent. The actor, who currently co-hosts Netflix's Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, shared the personal anecdote while encouraging contestant Yogesh Rawat, who broke down over being labelled a "cheater" without people knowing his side of the story.

Riteish Deshmukh reflects on Bollywood debut

During the latest episode, Yogesh admitted that the tag had deeply affected both him and his family. He recalled how Kangana Ranaut called him a "cheater" on the show, saying that people had accepted the narrative without knowing the complete truth.