Entertainment / 'Taarak Mehta....' actress Aradhana Sharma revealed on the casting couch, told that shameful incident

Zoom News : Jul 17, 2021, 10:32 AM
New Delhi: 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' is a popular television show and all its cast enjoy a lot of popularity. So, when 'Splitsvilla 12' ex-contestant Aradhana Sharma joined 'TMKOC', she got the same amount of love and fame. But did you know that Aradhana, who became a detective in the show, has faced the casting couch.


This happened before I got the break

In a very short span of time, Aradhana Sharma who plays the role of Deepti, the detective has gained a lot of popularity. However, fame has not been easy for him. She faced prejudice and casting couch before Aradhana got her big break.


Was uncomfortable with father too

In a recent interview, Aradhana spoke about the difficulties she faced on her way to pursue a career in acting. Not only this, he also told about a scary casting couch incident. While talking to TOI, Aradhana Sharma said that one of the casting agents misbehaved with her which scared her so much that she even became uncomfortable with her father.


narrated scary experience

Recalling that horrifying incident, Aradhana said, 'An incident happened to me and I can never forget it in my entire life. This happened four-five years ago. I was studying in Pune then. This happened in my home town Ranchi. There was a person who was casting in Mumbai. I was doing modeling assignments in Pune and hence I was a bit recognized. I went to Ranchi because he said he was casting for some role. We were doing script reading in a room and he was trying to touch me. I couldn't understand what was happening. I just remember pushing him, opening the door and running. I couldn't share it with anyone for a few days. It was very bad.'


she said: you are not beautiful

She also revealed how she used to be judged on her looks earlier, Adharna said, "We send our portfolios to several casting agencies and one of them was looking for a 'beautiful lead' role. So I asked the casting agent to forward my portfolio and he said, 'I wrote beautiful here but you are not beautiful'. These were his words. He told me that I don't fit in 'Sundar Aur Sundar' and I will give roles that will fit you.'


people said she-mail

Aradhana also revealed that she has been addressed as 'she-mail' because of her body. “I really believe in fitness and I have learned martial arts as well. That's why people used to say that I look 'manly'.

Let us inform that before joining 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah', Aradhana Sharma was playing the character of Sultana Tamanna in Sony SAB's 'Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hi Hoga'.

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