"Was Told To Seduce An Actor in Audition," Recalls Shilpa Shinde

Shilpa Shinde Sexual Harassment:

TV actress and dancer Shilpa Shinde became a household name after her performance in TV sitcom Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai, followed by her participation in TV reality show Bigg Boss. The actress recently recalled a sexual harassment incident that happened to her back in the 90s.

During an interview with India Today, Shilpa Shinde revealed that she went for an audition and was told to seduce an actor. He then tried to get sexual with her, and she ran, but she did not reveal his name. 

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"It was during my struggling days, around 1998-99. I cannot take names, but they told me, 'Aap yeh kapde pehno aur yeh scene karo (wear these clothes and do this scene)'. I didn't wear those clothes. In the scene, he told me he was my boss, and I had to seduce him. I was very innocent then, so I did the scene. That person tried to force himself on me, and I got so scared. I pushed him away and ran out. The security staff realized what had happened and asked me to leave immediately. They thought I would make a scene and call for help," recalled Shilpa in the same interview.

Years later, she faced the same issue with the same producer, recalling, "He was from the Hindi film industry. I agreed to do the scene because he was also an actor. I'm not lying, but I cannot take his name. His children are probably a little younger than me, and if I name him, they will suffer too. After a few years, I met him again, and he spoke to me kindly. He didn't recognize me and even offered me a film role. I refused. He still doesn't remember me."

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