Ravi Kishan Shares His Casting Couch Experience: "Can't Name Her Because..."
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Ravi Kishan refused to name the perpetrator
Actor-politician Ravi Kishan is known for his roles in Bhojpuri as well as Hindi cinema. The MP from Gorakhpur has played a range of characters in films as well as television shows. Ravi Kishan, who is known for his candid candour, was recently asked about the casting couch evil in the entertainment industry. The actor's answer has come as a shock to several fans as Ravi Kishan shared that he had barely managed to get out of an incident of casting couch. On the show Aap Ki Adalat, Ravi Kishan recounted the harrowing incident. He said on the show, “Yeah, it happened and this is something that happens in the industry. But I somehow managed to escape. My father had taught me that I should approach my work with honesty, I never wanted to take a shortcut. I knew I was talented.”
When asked to name the perpetrator, Ravi Kishan refused to do so. He said, “I can't name her, because she has become a big shot now,” adding, “She had said, ‘Coffee peene raat me aayie (Come over for a cup of coffee tonight)'. I thought that is something people prefer to have during the day. So I got the hint and refused."
Sharing images from the sets of Aap Ki Adalat, Ravi Kishan said, “Had amazing experience shooting with Rajat Sharma ji, a platform where legendary face the googlies by one of the most learned journos accompanied with a top-notch jury. Truly Excited about the episode while defending and justifying bouncy questions solo in the witness box."