Tillotama Shome believes film industry is an "egotistical" place as actors can often be found swooning over their success.
The actor, who started her journey in movies with "Monsoon Wedding" and went on to deliver critically-acclaimed performances in films like "Qissa", "Nayantara's Necklace", "Hindi Medium" and "A Death in The Gunj", said it is easy to get affected by the privilege actors receives in the business.
"Film industry is an egotistical place. The industry by its nature is very hierarchical. There are stars and then there are others. Even on the filmmaking side, there are some people who are given more importance than others.
"As an actor you are very aware of your privilege. You realise that it is very easy to feel you are important. But actually you are not. We are all just doing our work," Tillotama told PTI.
The actor added that success is "seasonal" and she does not believe in taking it too seriously.
"One who is not working constantly on removing that sense of ego, will be in a bubble, which would burst one day."