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Vishal Jethwa Calls for Equal Opportunities for TV Actors
Vishal Jethwa said actors should not be judged only by where they work.
Some people treat television actors differently from film actors.
He agreed with Rupali Ganguly that television performers have sometimes been looked down upon.
Vishal believes every actor should be viewed simply as an actor.
He said people from television, theatre, advertising, and modelling should all receive fair chances.
His next film is called Shakti Shalini.
Aneet Padda will act with him in the film.
The movie is expected to release in 2026.
Vishal Jethwa agreed with Rupali Ganguly’s comments that television actors have faced industry bias.
He said actors are often categorised by whether they work in television, films, theatre, advertising, or modelling.
Jethwa argued that performers should be judged as actors rather than by the platform they work on.
He called for equal opportunities for actors across all platforms and professional positions.
Jethwa will next appear in the 2026 horror-comedy Shakti Shalini alongside Aneet Padda.
- Who
- Actor Vishal Jethwa, responding to remarks by television actress Rupali Ganguly.
- What
- Jethwa called for actors from television and other platforms to receive equal opportunities.
- Where
- The comments were made during an exclusive conversation with The Free Press Journal at FICCI FRAMES 2026.
- When
- He discussed the issue at FICCI FRAMES 2026; Shakti Shalini is slated for release in 2026.
- Why
- He said actors are often categorised according to the platform on which they have worked.
Key facts
- Actor
- Vishal Jethwa
- Issue
- Platform-based categorisation of actors
- Requested change
- Equal opportunities for actors across platforms
- Upcoming film
- Shakti Shalini
- Co-star
- Aneet Padda
- Release
- 2026
- Director
- Aditya Sarpotdar
- Production universe
- Maddock Films’ horror-comedy universe
Quotes
Vishal Jethwa
Actor discussing how performers are categorised based on their television or film work.
“Logon ka ek point of view hota hai ki, ‘Achha, TV actor hai, TV se hai.’ Toh woh mujhe thoda khatakta hai. Maine dekha hai ki kaafi log films mein kaam karte hain, aur unhe aisa lagta hai, ‘Achha, yeh TV actor hai,’ aur woh unhe categorise karte hain.”
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“Mujhe aisa lagta hai ki actor ko actor ki tarah dekhna chahiye, aur kisi tarah ki category nahi deni chahiye, ki yeh TV actor hai, theatre actor hai, sirf ads karta hai ya sirf modelling karta hai, aur usse zyada kaam nahi karte.”
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Sources
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