Madhuri Dixit’s son says having privileged upbringing is an understatement, his dad tells him not to be embarrassed about it: ‘Accept who you are’ | Bollywood News

Actor Madhuri Dixit joined her husband, Dr Sriram Nene, on his podcast to discuss parenthood, the immigrant experience, patriarchy, and more. The couple’s two sons, Arin and Ryan, were also a part of the discussion, as were Dr Nene’s parents. They spoke about living in three continents, and how they had to adapt to the challenges that life threw at them.
Dr Nene pointed out that both of his sons have had ‘some luxuries’ compared to his and his parents’ generations, and Ryan replied that ‘some’ is an ‘understatement’. Dr Nene said, “That is okay; you should never be afraid of accepting who you are. You should not be entitled and say that it’s just for you, it’s for everyone and you should be giving back to humanity. You can’t make any excuses because there is no choice you have in the matter of where you are born”
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The family discussed the difference between living abroad and in India, and Dr Nene highlighted how much the country has evolved. He asked his parents if they think that the US is better, and his mother said, “I like being here but I also miss my home.” Dr Nene’s parents moved abroad in the 1970s. His mother admitted that India has ‘changed drastically’ since then. Dr Nene added, “Opportunity is there, hope is there. Before, we had to outsource most of our stuff from the outside, but now there are people building in India and for India.”
The doctor also pointed out that each generation has its own challenges. “I was first a UK citizen, and I travelled to the USA boat and became a citizen there. You guys (Arin and Ryan) had to deal with reverse migration when you came back to India.”
In an earlier episode of the podcast, Ryan had addressed his privileges, to which his dad had replied that they were given as normal an upbringing as possible. “In spite of our family background, you’re quite grounded. We never raised you with a spoon in your mouth,” he said. Ryan replied, “We grew up in a very different environment to a lot of people that I’ve met. Definitely, we’ve had a much easier time than the average person. Whether or not we’re grounded people, I would never say it myself. I would just hope that people perceive me that way, or rather, I end up behaving that way.”
Madhuri Dixit, known for films like Dil Toh Pagal Hai (1997), Hum Aapke Hai Koun (1994) and Devdas (2002), married Dr Shriram Madhav Nene in 1999.