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Rashami Desai Recalls Facing Casting Couch Incident When She Was 16: 'He Tried To Make Me Unconscious'

Popular television actress Rashami Desai, known for many shows including Uttaran and Dil Se Dil Tak, recently shared a troubling experience from the early days of her career.

Popular television actress Rashami Desai, known for many shows including Uttaran and Dil Se Dil Tak, recently shared a troubling experience from the early days of her career. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Rashami revealed that she faced a casting couch incident when she was just 16 years old. 

Rashami Desai recalls casting couch incident

Describing the incident, Rashami said, “Unfortunately, I experienced something like this, and I have spoken on many occasions about this.” She recalled how she was invited for an audition, only to find herself alone with a man who made her feel deeply uncomfortable. “The internet is filled with so many such stories already. I remember I was called for an audition, and when I went there, there was no one else except (the man). I was just 16 back then, and he tried to make me unconscious. I was uncomfortable, but somehow managed to escape. After a few hours, I told everything to my mother,” she shared. 

 
 
 
 
 
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Rashami added that the following day, she confronted the man alongside her mother, who took a stand by slapping him, sending a clear message. “Casting couch is a real thing, but then, every industry has good and bad people. I am fortunate to have worked with some fabulous people, with whom I have had a good working experience. God has been kind,” she said. 

Rashami's upcoming projects

Rashami is slated to appear in upcoming Hindi films such as Mission Laila, Hisaab Barabar, and Evara – Blessing of God. Additionally, she is branching into regional cinema, currently working on a Gujarati film, Mom Tane Nai Samjay, and a Punjabi project titled Chambe Di Booti. 

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