We all are in awe of the glamour of Bollywood. But just as the saying goes- there are two sides to a coin. Bollywood deals with such a filthy and dark side too namely casting couch. Not only Bollywood but also television actors also face casting couch. This is a vile and perverted thing that has put many aspiring and talented actors into a dilemma and a serious lack of respect. Recently, Payal Ghosh put allegation on filmmaker Anurag Kashyap for MeToo.Many actors have recently come out and shared their ordeals with the world. Let's look at several actors who had to face these horrifying episodes. But before that, we would like you to understand rightly what does casting couch means. Basically, the term refers to the practice of offering employment to the applicant return of s*xual favors. It is going on silently in many parts of the industry. Prematurely it was limited to females but nowadays it has been going on with a lot of male actors as well. The actors, who come out from small places to conquer their dreams are put in false practices and their entire career is being destroyed. 1. Kangana Ranaut [caption id="attachment_13488" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The bold and stunning actress, Kangana Ranaut has spoken out the bitter truth of the film industry. During the film 'Tanu weds Manu' she was asked to have s*x after a scheduled meeting. She simply denied the proposal. She considered herself fortunate that she had never lost her morale. In an interview with the Times of India, she talked openly about casting couch and considered it to be stupid. She strongly disagrees with the idea of getting paid after sleeping with someone. 2. Surveen Chawla [caption id="attachment_8212" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The actress started her career in Bollywood in 2014 in the film ' Hate Story 2'Lovely and charming actress Surveen Chawla faced casting couch as many as five times in her career. Out of which two times was in Bollywood and the other three were in the south. But she never gave up and always tried to work hard. Chawla had a daughter after which she opened up about the issue. 3. Kalki Koechlin [caption id="attachment_14816" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The well-known actress and writer Kalki Koechlin unfolded the other face of Bollywood. She is the ex-wife of the well-known Indian film director Anurag Kashyap. Kalki shared with the leading portal that she was approached by a film producer for a date, during her auditions. But after she refused the offer, she never received a phone call from the production house ever again. She also faced vulgar comments on social media, but she learned to tackle them quite easily. Despite all such foul events, Kalki Koechlin gave some of the best films of Bollywood. 4. Radhika Apte [caption id="attachment_5794" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The actress, unfortunately, had to fall prey to the casting couch in the south industry. She was also approached by an actor in Bollywood. Radhika Apte refused the tabling this time. But she never gave up and always looked forward. The actress appeared in an Akshay Kumar film 'Padman', and also many popular web series. 5. Ayushmann Khurrana [caption id="attachment_13894" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The handsome actor and singer Ayushmann Khurrana recently opened about the existence of casting couch in Bollywood. Before planting himself in Bollywood the actor was a well-known anchor on the small screen. He admitted that many directors came close to him and demanded s*xual pleasure to which the actor clearly refused to. 6. Ranveer Singh [caption id="attachment_14658" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The actor doesn't need to be introduced at present time, But as a struggler, the conditions were not so. He admitted to the existence of a casting couch in Bollywood and framed it as a reality. But he strongly believed in his talent and hard work. This made Ranveer Singh an easy choice for him to refuse all the things that were going around. 7. Tisca Chopra [caption id="attachment_15322" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Who hasn't seen 'Taare Zameen Par'. The lead actress of the film Tisca Chopra disclosed the lesser-known facts about Bollywood. She took up social media to share her experiences. Tisca Chopra was concrete about her choices. She did not even think of losing her dignity for just a movie offer. 8. Rakhi Sawant [caption id="attachment_2396" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The actress confessed about her being a victim of the casting couch. She also proudly declared that all the producers and directors who asked her for s*xual compromise are now guilty. She expressed grief that not only girls but boys too are being dragged into the dark side of Bollywood. But the actress confirmed that these instances were only during the start of her career. Eventually, he learned to say 'NO. 9. Preeti Jain [caption id="attachment_3084" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Mumbai-based model, Preeti Jain, ha accused a prominent filmmaker of casting couch and has also filed a rape case against him. This was a major controversy in Bollywood for a long time. The actress reportedly gave a sum of 75000 to an active member of the underworld to execute the filmmaker. She was then accused of conspiracy for the murder of the filmmaker. The case finally closed in 2012 when the Supreme Court acquitted her from all charges. 10. Sameera Reddy [caption id="attachment_15318" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The actress confessed of body shaming and casting couch. She was approached inappropriately on multiple occasions. In a recent interview, she pointed out that one thing that needs to be changed about Bollywood is their expectations from females. 11. Mamta Kulkarni [caption id="attachment_15313" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The beautiful actress accused one of the most famous directors of the industry. While shooting for the film 'China Gate', she was offered s*x over an extra pay. But the actress boldly refused to the offer. There were also many other incidents on which she did not prefer talking. 12. Payal Rohatgi [caption id="attachment_3083" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The actress accused the film director of the casting couch. The director demanded s*xual pleasure and was willing to give her a film in return. But the actress rather than falling prey to the director accused him of the same. 13. Mamta Patel [caption id="attachment_15314" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] During the movie 'Paan Singh Tomar', the actress accused the lead actor casting couch. The actress was totally disheartened by his behavior. There was also a slide which was circulated among the critics. 14. Suchitra Krishnamurthy [caption id="attachment_15319" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The actress was confronted with false intentions while she was about to make a break into Bollywood. Suchitra says that she has tried to forget all the incidents but they've left a deep scar in her mind that would be very difficult to strikeout. 15. Priyanshu Chatterjee [caption id="attachment_15317" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The actor is modeling in Mumbai city. He discloses a previous incident in which a director asked him for s*xual favors and offered a film in return. The actor strictly declined the proposal. He stated that he belongs to a typical middle-class family, and his father has initiated 'Hanuman Chalisa' into him. Due to these he never fails to make the right decision at the right time. The actor another proof of the incident, as the film the director was talking about was never made. These were some of the instances of the casting couch in the Bollywood industry. These stories made up to the public due to the boldness and the bravery of the individuals. However, the practice still continues and doesn't come to light due to several factors. After all who wants to fall into the controversial issues? Always remember that everything is achievable through hard work. Such malpractices won’t lead anyone to a good place. So, we must all be safe and maintain our self-respect and dignity. Entertales is on YouTube, Click here to subscribe for the latest videos and updates.