Here is a list of Bollywood and TV male actors who have experienced the casting couch
Source: Bollywoodlife.com | May 16, 2023Rajeev Khandelwal once recalled how he realized being the prey of the casting couch. A director asked him to wait in his room after a few meetings but the actor could smell something weird.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comAyushmann Khurrana was offered a lead role by a casting director in return of fulfilling his need. The actor straight away refused.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comHarshvardhan Rane recalled that a casting director had asked him to take off his pants.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comRanveer Singh shared his casting couch experience. A gentleman didn’t even take a look at his portfolio and advised him to take and touch.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comFahmaan Khan recently opened up about his casting couch experience. He recalled being hugged in an uncomfortable way by a director.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comAftab Shivdasani was promised a film in return for personal offers.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comAshish Bisht was once invited by a director at a shady place and was directly question if he is comfortable in bed.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comKaran Tacker also shared his experience of facing the casting couch during his initial struggling days.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comRavi Kishan too faced the casting couch. He was invited for a coffee in the night, but the actor found it weird and called it off.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comAnkit Gupta was advised to stay in the industry he should be open to compromise.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comPriyanshu Chatterjee was asked for sexual favour with a promise of a film.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comAthar Siddiqui lost projects because he refused to compromise.
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