EXCLUSIVE: Rashami Desai recalls DAUNTING casting couch experience as a teen; says, “My mother slapped him”

Actress Rashami Desai is one of the well-known faces in the entertainment industry. She recently opened up about her shocking casting couch experience. She faced it during the initial days of her career when she was just 16-years-old.

Rashami Desai shares terrifying casting couch experience being a teen

The Dabangg 2 actress faced uncomfortable situations early in her career. She revealed a harrowing casting couch experience from her teen years, describing the pressure she faced early in her career. She courageously shared how it was a difficult moment, but she stood her ground and how her mother helped her during that moment.

In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Bubble, she revealed, “Unfortunately, I have been subjected to the same and I have spoken time and again on many occasions about this. The internet is filled with articles on the same already. I remember I was called for an audition and when I went there, there was no one else except him. I was just 16 back then and he tried to get me unconscious. I was uncomfortable and somehow managed to come out from there and later, after a few hours, I told everything to my mother.”

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She further added, “I remember the next day, I went to meet him with my mother and my mother had slapped him to teach a lesson. Casting couch is a real thing but then, every industry is about good and bad people. I am fortunate to have later worked with some fabulous people with whom I have had a good working experience. God has been kind.”

Rashami Desai is known for her work in television with her performances in daily soaps. She is known for Uttaran, Dil Se Dil Tak, Ishq Ka Rang Safed and Adhuri Kahaani Hamari.

On the work front, Rashami was last seen in Mission Laila, Hisaab Barabar and Evara-Blessing of God. She will also be in two regional films, Mom Tane Nai Samjay and Chambe Di Booti.

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