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’.

In a heartwarming event, Bollywood actors Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani tied the knot in a picturesque ceremony at the ITC Grand South Goa on February 21. Despite the absence of an official social media announcement from the couple, the event garnered attention as several Bollywood celebrities graced the occasion.

Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra, Varun Dhawan, and Bhumi Pednekar were among the stars who attended the celebration. The duo celebrated their love through two distinctive wedding ceremonies, embracing both Anand Karaj and a traditional Sindhi-style ritual, honouring their diverse cultural backgrounds.

The Anand Karaj ceremony unfolded in the afternoon, setting the stage for a day filled with cultural richness and romantic symbolism. Following this, the couple embarked on a Sindhi-style ceremony, marking a harmonious blend of their respective traditions. The choice of an early evening wedding reflected the couple’s intention to embark on their marital journey with brightness and cheerfulness.

Rakul Preet Singh’s ‘Chuddha’ ceremony, scheduled for the morning, marked a cultural prelude to the Saath Pheras, symbolizing the sacred vows exchanged during the wedding. The ITC Grand South Goa, chosen as the backdrop for the festivities, radiated an air of grandeur and elegance befitting the momentous occasion.

Rakul Preet Singh is set to throw an afterparty!

After the nuptials, Rakul and Jackky played gracious hosts at an after-party, extending their joy to close friends and family who joined the couple in celebrating this auspicious event. A source revealed that the after-party would be the culmination of the couple’s joyous union, filled with music, dance, and shared moments of happiness.

The pre-wedding festivities were equally vibrant, with Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra setting the stage ablaze at Rakul and Jackky’s sangeet ceremony. A video capturing their energetic dance to ‘Mundian To Bach Ke’ quickly went viral, showcasing the exuberant spirit of the event. Adding to the festivities, Varun Dhawan, a close friend of the couple, delivered a special performance at the sangeet, dancing to the timeless tune ‘Husn Hai Suhana’ from ‘Coolie No. 1.’

Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani’s journey from publicly declaring their relationship in October 2021 to exchanging vows in a dreamy Goan ceremony is a testament to their enduring love, celebrated amidst the warmth of family and friends.

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Munawar Faruqui was spotted with a mystery girl while leaving a party. Faruqui, who has recently won the Big Boss 17, is labelled as a woman cheater by most netizens. But, these tags mean nothing to him as he is seen with a new girl, yet again. After the entry of Ayesha Khan in BB17, Munawar’s past life history with girls came to light. In the video that surfaced all over the internet, Munawar was seen leaving the party with a mysterious girl while they both were holding hands.

After watching the video, the netizens slammed the Big Boss star and called him a womanizer. However, the most intriguing part of this incident was the fans coming in support of Munawar. The fans have claimed that the girl was Orry’s girlfriend and had a friendly attitude toward everyone at the party. The fans also urged everyone to not believe in everything they see or hear on the Internet.

Moreover, after the entire BB17 episode of Munawar’s character assassination, most of his friends from the industry came in support. They took to Instagram to share videos in his favour and also gave quite a lot of interviews to keep his image intact. Amidst the controversies, one thing that stays constant is fans’ love for Munawar as they always make sure to defend him and save his image.

Munawar Faruqui posts a romantic pic with mystery girl

Known for his Casanova image, Munawar Faruqui shares a picture on Instagram with an unknown girl. As Valentine’s Day’s coming, he was seen showing off a picture while holding hands with a mysterious girl and had put a song on the same. Fans have suspected another affair as he has put a white heart and a red rose near the picture.

After sharing the picture, he again posted another video wearing a red kurta and then revealed that he was playing a prank on his fans. He also captioned the video, “Chill friends. I am single (sic)”.

Here’s how the fans reacted: 

Even munawar realised having multiple girlfriends will not spoil his image.. his fans are there no matter what he do..now he is proudly flaunting ..

— Rahul Sah (@RahulSah05) February 11, 2024

Bhabhi count is on, 89Th wali bhabhi hai, more to come .. 😂🔥🔥
Hamare Bhai is love #MunawarFaruqui

— Caramel Raspberry✨ (@tatyanaronald9) February 11, 2024

Behaving like a teenager craving for attention 🤣

— KK 🐺✨ (@kkundrra_bb15) February 11, 2024

Bol bhi kiske fan rahe hain ( behaving like a teenager ) ek baar apni DP wali shakal dekh aur apna comment dobara pad 😂😂😂😂

— Karan (@4kpopop18) February 11, 2024

Matlab ab Munawar bhai kese bhi ladki kai sath najar aate he vo bhabhi ho jayegi had hai yaar…

— Aαℛ¡₷ɦ Aℒ¡ 🤍 (@sayyadaarish04) February 11, 2024

Ye banda nahi sudherega kya joke ban gaya hai kuch din too ruk jate 😞😞

— चिम्से अ〜जे (@ajayRAI__) February 11, 2024