When Sanjay Khan Called The Current Lot Of Actors Superficial, Also Revealing The Downside Of The Industry: “It’s Just To Show Courtesy”

Sanjay Khan is a veteran actor who carved a niche as a suave and romantic leading man in the 1960s and 1970s. His contemporary actors were Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, and Jeetendra, among others. The senior actor once revealed how the friendships among the current generation of actors are superficial. He compared the present times with his time in the industry, and he said it is worse now. Keep scrolling for the deets.

He was part of the golden age of cinema. Khan made a unique place for himself by blending romantic charm, a strong presence in ensemble casts, and a later shift toward historical epics—allowing him to stand out even amid a highly competitive generation of actors. Some of his notable movies include Nagin, Mela, Upasana, Abdullah and more. Meanwhile, his son Zayed Khan is also an actor and is best known for Main Hoon Na and Dus.

Sanjay Khan once revealed that the current actors do not have the same kind of friendship in the industry and even called them superficial. According to Indian Express, Khan shared his views in an interview with PTI, exposing the dark side of the film industry and what it does to the actors. The Nagin star said, “The value of friendships among the current reigning lot pains me. It is superficial. It’s just to show courtesy. The extra hugs and the taps on the back, you can smell hypocrisy from one mile away, that they don’t have anything in common.”