Abhay Deol says he can't define his sexuality: 'This might sound controversial but...'
Abhay Deol
Actor Abhay Deol is all over the internet over his recent comments on sexuality. The actor is known for his roles in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dev D, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, and is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, Bun Tikki.
While promoting his movie, Deal has created a stir while giving aninterview toThe Dirty Magazine, on being asked about how he 'perceives sexuality'.
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Abhay DeolTalks About His Sexuality
Saying that he refuses the “Western way” of identifying sexuality, Deol said that he can't define his sexuality under a certain label.
''I don’t define my sexuality, and this might sound controversial, but for me, it’s not something that I think can be defined. I think it’s more for the other person’s comfort so that they can put you in a box, neatly slot you.''
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Sharing his views further, he added, "Why should I define myself in Western terms? I have embraced all experiences in my life and I continue to do so. I don't know how to label that, I don’t want to label that. All of us have a masculine and feminine within us, so in my opinion, we are all they/them."
Abhay's Views on Masculinity
In the same interview, the actor went on to share what he thinks of masculinity. Talking about the same, the actor said that for him, it's ''the ability to make people feel safe and included''. Adding further, he added that, as a man, he feels like a ''protector and provider''.
Adding to this, the actor admitted, “But there is a sense of taking charge and leading. Having said that, I would happily give it up to a woman too if she wanted to take charge and lead, that’s also part of my masculinity.”
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When said that his views donot make him a “toxic” man, he added, “It’s very easy to be provocative through violence and sex, it’s much harder to be provocative through silence. How the f**k do I provoke you by not saying anything? That’s what interests me.”
Deol will next be seen inBun TikkiwithShabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman and Lin Laishram.
(With agency inputs)
