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‘I was asked to sleep with…’ – Ankita Lokhande recalls horrific casting couch experience
In an interview with Hauterrfly, popular TV show actress Ankita Lokhande talked about her casting couch experience. While she now has been in the industry for quite some time, there was once a time she was one of the struggling artists.
Without revealing the name, she recalls that it occurred when she was just 19 and looking to make a name for herself. She revealed that after an audition for a south film, she received a call asking her to come sign up for the role.
At first, Ankita was very happy to hear the news and even told her mother that she was going to get the role. However, she also wondered how she was able to get the role so easily.
“When I reached there, my coordinator was told to remain outside, and she was called inside the room alone. I was told that I have to compromise,” she said.
At the time, Ankita revealed she was in the phase of “heroine banna hai (I want to become an actress)”. When asked what kind of compromise? She was told to sleep with the producer to get the role. “The reply came straight cut, ‘Apko producer ke sath sona padega’,” she said.
Strong will and self-respect
Finally getting to know why she was called for the role so quickly, Ankita responded to the offer. She said, “I don’t think your producer needs talent; he just needs a girl to sleep with, and I am not that one, and I just walked off.”
Later on, Ankita rose to fame after getting a role in a popular Indian television series in 2009 called ‘Pavitra Rishta’. The show also featured Sushant Singh Rajput and became an instant hit, running for years before coming to a close.
The show further helped in exposing her talent to the country, opening many more opportunities. She also appeared in many more TV series and reality shows like Bigg Boss S17. She is set to make an appearance in an upcoming film called ‘Swatantra Veer Savarkar’.
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Party continues in Anant Ambani’s wedding as MS Dhoni and Akon dance on biggest party anthem ‘Ishq tera tadpave’
MS Dhoni was seen dancing with Anant Ambani during the pre-wedding party of the latter. The last two days have been a celebratory mode among the celebrities, as they have gathered in Jamnagar to take part in the wedding celebrations of Anant and Radhika Merchant. The wedding has featured some of the biggest celebrities in India and from various parts of the world.
The event has seen some brilliant performances from singers, dancers, and other artists. Some of them have been from outside India and have a huge name. The likes of Rihanna and Akon have performed at the event till now. The latter was also seen with the DJ on the stage dancing to the songs at the party ahead of the wedding. The video has gone viral on X.
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MS Dhoni & Anant Ambani groove to greatest party song of all time 💛 pic.twitter.com/JYmt2JrX7N
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) March 4, 2024
During the wedding party, several stars from different fields like sports and movies attended and danced to the songs. In one of the popular party songs ‘Ishq Tera Tadpave’, the celebrities went berserk and danced to the song in full chill mode. Among those who were at the event was the former Indian cricketer MS Dhoni. He was accompanied by the groom Anant himself.
Yuzvendra Chahal seen in the event
In the video which has been shared by the fans, Akon was seen dancing at one end of the stage with the DJ. At the other end of the stage, Anant was seen dancing along with the CSK captain. While Anant and Dhoni would go against each other later this season in the IPL, they enjoyed the biggest night of Anant by partying together ahead of the wedding day.
Dhoni was not the lone cricketer present at the event. While not many noticed, even Yuzvendra Chahal was at the event. However, he was not on the stage and danced together with the people who were among the crowd. It has been a hell of an event, and the fans wish to see more such events where the cricketers and movie stars come together to have some time off from their schedules.
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Fans swoon over viral clip of Raha Kapoor interacting with Anant Ambani
Anant Ambani during his pre-wedding briefly said hello to Raha Kapoor, daughter of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. The groom-to-be was seen interacting with the adorable baby out on exploration with Alia.
Alia alongside Ranbir and Raha landed at Jamnagar like many other celebrities to attend the event. The three-day event was set to feature many big names and multiple festive activities before the wedding.
By now, there have been many memorable interactions and performances. These include the dance from three Khans of Bollywood and Rihanna’s performance. However, none could be as adorable as Anant getting to know Raha.
The brief interaction went viral as fans could not stop talking about Raha. Anant, after noticing the two, went on to say hello to the mother-daughter duo. After talking for a bit, Raha could be seen shying away.
Both Alia and Raha were in a matching dress, rocking a sharp look at the event. By the end of the short clip, Raha could be seen waving to someone in the distance. Anant went on to greet other guests.
Netizens can’t stop adoring Raha
Alia got married to Ranbir back in 2022 and had Raha the same year. However, the couple did not show off their daughter until Christmas last year. Even after that, there are not many occasions that fans get to see the adorable sweetheart.
While many fans talked about the humble nature of Anant, several others couldn’t stop talking about the adorable star baby. The entire comment section can be filled with talks about how cute Raha is.
“Hello Raha you are so cute and beautiful,” said one fan while another one said, “The way she waved her hand to say Hi to someone”. As for Anant, fans were delighted to see how well he handled the interaction.
Alia and Ranbir are pretty popular names in Bollywood. Her latest appearance was in a Netflix spy film called Heart of Stone alongside Gal Gadot and others. Ranbir on the other hand also made waves with his performance in Animal.
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Shah Rukh Khan chants ‘Jai Shri Ram’ at Anant-Radhika’s pre-wedding celebration
The king of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, recently took to the stage at the pre-wedding event of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. The event which is taking place in Jamnagar, Gujarat boasts some of the biggest names in the country and the world.
Shah Rukh, who is one of the biggest personalities in the country, boasts fans from all religions alike. Before introducing the ‘Powerpuff Girls’ of the Ambani family, he also chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’, which took many by surprise.
The actor walked on stage, greeted everyone and said, “For very good measure, ‘Jai Shri Ram’. God bless you all”. He then talked about how everyone enjoyed multiple performances, including Rihanna’s show and dance move last night.
However, in all the celebrations, Shah Rukh says that people can’t move forward without blessings. He then introduces the three girls of the Ambani family as ‘the Saraswati, the Lakshmi and Parvati’.
Here, Shah Rukh is talking about Kokilaben Ambani, Purnima Dalal and Devyani Khimji. These three would then give their blessings to Anant and Radhika for their upcoming wedding in July.
Fans caught by surprise
The video instantly became viral with fans. Watching him chant the Hindu mantra or any other religion is always a delight for fans. It also goes on to show that the actor is also
After watching the viral video, what followed suit was all fans also chanting, ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in the comments. Some of the fans even and a nostalgic feeling about Shah Rukh hosting the Filmfare Awards due to his charming introduction.
One fan wrote, “Missed the film fares where he used to host, thanks to Ambani ji”. Others simply expressed their love for the actor.
In another viral video, King Khan was also spotted with Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. The actors were performing some of the iconic dance moves from each of their movies together. At one point, the trio also re-enacted the signature ‘Naatu Naatu’ step.
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