Was told to sleep with a hero, if you need work: Kishwer Merchantt
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TV actress Kishwer Merchantt revealed she faced casting couch. "It happened with me just once when I had gone for a meeting...I was told that I'll have to sleep with the hero," she stated, adding that the producer and the hero were "very big names". Kishwer said she politely refused and left the meeting.
As per Pinkvilla, Kishwer Merchant shares her casting couch experience: 'A big filmmaker told me to sleep with the hero'. Merchant is married to actor and singer Suyyash Rai. The couple are expecting their first child together.
Needless to say, the mom-to-be is enjoying every bit of her pregnancy phase and often shares her videos and pictures on her Instagram. Kishwer is also known for making some candid confessions.
The web portal quoted Kishwer as saying, “It happened with me when I had gone for a meeting- but just once. My mother was accompanying me. I was told that I'll have to sleep with the hero. I politely turned down the offer and we left. I wouldn't say ki ye bahut hota hai (I wouldn't say that it happens a lot) or it's a normal thing.”
Industry badnaam hai lekin har industry mein ye cheez hoti hai (The industry is infamous for this but it happens in every industry),” she added. On being asked if the hero and the producer were very big names, she replied, "Yes, very big names.”
When asked if the experience affected her in any way, Kishwer said no as she was very focused at work, adding she was more inclined towards the TV. She also stated that she is very happy with the way her career shaped up.
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