Bollywood and casting couch: Ranveer Singh, Harshvardhan Rane and other Bollywood actors who faced casting couch

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Bollywood actors such as Ranveer Singh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Harshvardhan Rane, and more have faced the horror of unwanted sexual advances from the industry people, however, they refused to give in to their demands in exchange for roles.

Here’s the list of actors who have casting couch:

Ranveer Singh

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Ranveer Singh says people being insincere makes him angry on sets | Bollywood - Hindustan Times

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The common misconception is that the only individuals who experience exploitation in the Bollywood industry are actresses. In any case, Ranveer Singh has s acknowledged that he received a meeting invitation to a person’s Andheri apartment.

Harshvardhan Rane

Harshvardhan Rane: People said, 'We are Indians, nothing will happen to us'; all that fell flat | Bollywood - Hindustan Times

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Recalling his casting couch incident, actor Harshvardhan Rane revealed that a casting director asked him to remove his pants and show off his strong legs. He attempted to take advantage of it,  however, the actor did not let him.

Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana on his style: I am a sucker for those quirky bow ties | Bollywood - Hindustan Times

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Recounting his struggling days in Bollywood, actor Ayushmann Khurrana revealed that a casting director had told him that he will give him the lead role if he showed him his tool. “I told him I’m straight and I politely refused his offer.”

Ashish Bisht

Actor recounts casting couch experience: Even ladies asked me to sleep with them

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Ashish Bisht once recalled when he was struggling with work he used to wind up going for each audition, and once a producer called him to a shady place and his first question was “Are you comfortable in bed?”

Priyanshu Chatterjee

Missed work, raring to go now, says Priyanshu Chatterjee, as he gears up for his first crossover film | Bollywood - Hindustan Times

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Priyanshu Chatterjee once uncovered that he was asked for a sexual favour by a man who promised him a movie in return. However, he did not believe him and was right in doing so since the movie wasn’t made.