Casting Couch has long been a part of the entertainment industry. It is a well-known practice of directors, producers, and other industry personnel taking advantage of young or aspiring actors and actresses in exchange for roles. Although it is largely seen as a problem in Bollywood, celebrities from other Indian film industries have also been victims of this unethical practice.
1. Surveen Chawla
A popular actress in the Punjabi and Hindi film industries has spoken up about the casting couch. She said that she was asked to sleep with a director in order to get a role in a film. Although she refused the offer, she has seen many of her friends and colleagues succumb to it.
2. Kalki Koechlin
Another famous actress, also revealed that she was a victim of the casting couch. She said that she was offered a role in a film at the cost of her dignity. She refused and decided to take a stand against it.
3. Ayushmann Khurrana
A popular Bollywood actor revealed that he was also asked to give “favors” in exchange for roles. He refused and went on to become one of the most successful actors in the industry.
4. Kangana Ranaut
A successful Bollywood actress also spoke out about the casting couch. She revealed that she was asked to compromise her morals in exchange for roles. She refused and said that she would never bow down to such unethical practices in the industry.
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5. Ranveer Singh
one of the most successful male actors in Bollywood revealed that he was also asked to compromise his principles in exchange for roles. Ranveer Singh refused and went on to become one of the most sought-after actors in the industry.
6. Rakhi Sawant
The controversial TV personality revealed that she was asked to sleep with a director in exchange for a role in a film. Rakhi Sawant refused and went on to become one of the most recognizable faces in the industry.
7. Sherlyn Chopra
An actress and model, also revealed that she was asked to compromise her morals in exchange for roles. She refused and became one of the most sought-after faces in the industry.
8. Chitrangada Singh
A popular actress in Bollywood revealed that she too was asked to compromise her morals in exchange for roles. She refused and went on to become one of the most successful female actors in the industry.
9. Aditi Rao Hydari
Another famous actress in Bollywood also spoke out about the casting couch. She said that she was asked to sleep with a director in exchange for a role in a film. She refused and went on to become one of the most successful female actors in the industry.
10. Ankita Lokhande
A popular TV actress revealed about casting couch. She was asked to compromise her morals in exchange for roles. She refused and went on to become one of the most successful female actors in the industry.
Casting a couch is an unethical practice that has been a part of the entertainment industry for decades. It is often used to take advantage of young and aspiring actors and actresses in exchange for roles.
Many celebrities, including Surveen Chawla, Kalki Koechlin, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kangana Ranaut, Ranveer Singh, Rakhi Sawant, Sherlyn Chopra, Chitrangada Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari and Ankita Lokhande, have spoken up about the casting couch and how they were asked to compromise their morals in exchange for roles.
They refused and went on to become successful actors in the industry. It is important to take a stand against this unethical practice and to ensure that aspiring actors and actresses are not taken advantage of.
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