Sayantani Ghosh is one of the most well-known actresses in the industry. She has been in television shows such as Sanjivani and Naaginn, among others. There are ups and downs throughout the actress’s path. Sayantani revealed in a recent interview that she was body-shamed and had a depressing experience on the casting couch.
Speaking to Bollywood Bubble, Sayantani Ghosh shared, “As far as my memory goes, I have faced such comments from my teenage years. One lady said, ‘you are not flat-chested, you are pretty okay, on the higher side, in terms of your breast size, you must be having a lot of sex, right?’ So she thought that if you have a lot of sex, your breasts grow. I don’t even know what was that supposed to mean. And I’m like… I was a virgin then. I was like what is happening? So such things scare you unknowingly.”
The actress also discussed her experience on the casting couch. Sayantani Ghosh revealed that a well-known filmmaker previously advised her to spend time with him so that he could ‘train’ her for a part. He knew her skills and weaknesses, and despite the fact that he knew she wouldn’t be able to pull off the character, he spent time with her to assist her better comprehend it. He then said, “I think we should spend more time together and get to know each other.”
Sayantani Ghosh added, “I have dealt with it and at times it depresses you. You start questioning yourself, ‘Is there something wrong with me? Am I the one who is giving out such vibes to the other person so they think they have the right to approach me that way?’ Even if you are not at fault, you start questioning your self-worth.”
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