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Dibyendu claims he was replaced days before ads over skin colour and faces Bollywood racism allegations
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Published on 8 May 2026
He says the change happened only three days before
Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya has alleged he was removed from an advertisement due to his skin colour, calling out a persistent bias in Bollywood. He also questioned why the industry often boxes performers into “character actor” labels instead of giving them wider, lead roles. The claims spark fresh debate on racism and representation in mainstream media.
- Dibyendu Bhattacharya alleges he was removed over skin colour
- He says the replacement happened just three days before shooting
- He questions Bollywood’s habit of stereotyping as “character actors”
- The remarks renew scrutiny of racism and representation
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