Ananya Panday’s sister Rysa Panday’s LinkedIn CV listing internships at Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment sparks nepotism debate, netizens weigh in | Hindi Movie News

Rysa Panday, the younger sister of actress Ananya Panday, has found herself at the center of an online nepotism debate after a screenshot of her LinkedIn CV went viral. The curriculum vitae, highlighting internships at major Bollywood production houses, sparked mixed reactions across social media platforms.
Currently studying filmmaking at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Rysa’s CV lists internships at Red Chillies Entertainment (owned by Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan) for four months, Excel Entertainment (co-founded by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani) for one month, and Tiger Baby (headed by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti) for another month. While some users accused her of leveraging family connections, others defended her efforts.
Netizens on platform X (formerly Twitter) were quick to voice their opinions. Supporters pointed out that Rysa is actively gaining experience rather than idling. “Better than not doing anything at all,” one user remarked. Another added, “If I had access to such opportunities, I’d take them too. It’s not wrong to use resources your family worked hard for.”
Some defended her internships by contextualizing nepotism in broader terms. “Nepotism exists in every industry, not just Bollywood. It gives you a foot in the door, but success is still earned,” said one comment.
This controversy comes amid ongoing discussions about nepotism in Bollywood, with Rysa’s elder sister, Ananya Panday, recently sharing her frustrations about the term “star kid” being used as a derogatory label during a podcast with Raj Shamani.