Shilpa Shinde accused the filmmaker of sexual harassment

Shilpa Shinde

Television actress Shilpa Shinde, known for her role as Angoori Bhabhi in 'Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain', has recently opened up about a harrowing incident from the early days of her career

Shilpa Shinde

Shilpa revealed that during an audition in 1998-99, a Hindi film producer forced himself on her after asking her to perform a scene in revealing clothes

Shilpa Shinde

The actress described herself as 'very innocent' at that time and agreed to do the scene without understanding the implications

Shilpa Shinde

Shilpa managed to escape the situation by pushing the producer and running away, with the security staff advising her to leave immediately to avoid further trouble

Shilpa Shinde

Despite the trauma, Shilpa chose not to reveal the producer's name, citing concerns about the impact on his family and his children

Shilpa Shinde

Years later, she encountered the same producer again, who did not recognize her and even offered her a role in a film, which she declined

Shilpa Shinde

Shilpa shared that many others in the industry have faced similar situations, with some choosing to flee like she did and others enduring harassment from well-known celebrities

She emphasized that while sexual harassment is a serious issue, individuals always have the option to say no and should feel empowered to do so