Shama Sikander says she has confronted casting sofa: ‘Concept of asking for sex in return for work is the lowest of low’

TV actor Shama Sikander, who has appeared in reveals comparable to Yeh Meri Life Hai and Baal Veer, amongst others, not too long ago opened up about how she was propositioned by producers who wished to be “friends with her” as they anticipated sexual favours out of her in return for giving her a job. In a chat with Bollywood Life, Shama spoke about casting sofa and the way the trade has modified rather a lot for the higher within the current previous.

Shama advised the publication, “The industry has changed so much, and for good. Today, young producers are far more professional and treat people respectfully. They do not have the notion of sex for work. In the past, I have had producers tell me that they wanted to be friends with me. I was like, how can we be friends if we do not work together. I feel the whole concept of asking for sex in return for work is the lowest of low.”

Shama shared that a few of these producers had been ‘well-established names in the industry’. “I mean, you have to be a terribly insecure human being to do that. Some of these producers and makers were well-established names in the industry. It shows that you do not have an iota of confidence that you can win over a woman’s heart in an organic manner,” she added.

Shama was fast to additionally add that the idea of casting sofa just isn’t restricted to Bollywood, however occurs in every single place. “But casting couch is not limited to Bollywood alone. It happens everywhere.” She additional stated, “It is wrong to blame Bollywood for it. It gets spoken about more as this is a profession which is under the limelight.”

Shama acquired married earlier this yr together with her longtime boyfriend James Milliron. The couple acquired engaged in 2015. Their wedding ceremony was a close-knit affair that was attended by family and friends in Goa.