Shilpa Shinde's Shocking Allegation, Says She Was Told To “Seduce” Producer During Audition
Popular TV actress Shilpa Shinde has revealed that she was once asked to seduce a filmmaker-producer under the guise of an audition.
Popular TV actress Shilpa Shinde has revealed that she was once asked to seduce a filmmaker-producer under the guise of an audition. Shilpa Shinde’s shocking allegation comes days after the findings of the Justice Hema Committee. In an interview with News18 Showsha, Shilpa Shinde recalled an incident from the initial few days of her career, explaining how she was “very innocent” and hence agreed to do the scene.
“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'. 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 realised what had happened and asked me to leave immediately. They thought I would make a scene and call for help,” she said.
Shilpa Shinde then recalled another incident with the same producer. However, she refused to disclose his name.
“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 recognise me and even offered me a film role. I refused. He still doesn’t remember me,” Shilpa Shinde said.
During the interview, the ‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai’ actress said that similar experiences have happened to many others in the industry.
She said that some have run away like she did but others have told her that they have “faced similar situations, even with well-known figures”.
For the unversed, recently, several celebrities such as Telugu actor Nani expressed concern over the findings of the recently-released Hema Committee report.
The Hema Committee's report details the rampant sexual abuse and deplorable working conditions faced by women in the Malayalam film industry.
