Shama Sikander Says A Director Put Hand On Her Thigh & Said ‘Yaha Koi Nahi Chodega Tumhe’

Shama Sikander is the latest actress to join the #MeToo movement. In an interview to Bollywoodlife, the actress shared a shocking incident that took place during the initial phase of her career. The actress says that she was just 14-years-old, when a director tried to put a hand on her thigh. Read on to know more!

Shama Sikander says that after this incident she was shattered and heartbroken. She added, “I was a 14-year-old who came with big aspirations and dreams.” When asked about her reaction to Alok Nath and Vinita Nanda’s controversy, she said, “It was quite shocking for me. I haven’t worked with him and heard of such instances.” She added that now that people are opening up and sharing the incidents, we have to listen to them.

Shama Sikander was quoted by the entertainment portal as saying, “During the initial days of my career, when I was 14, a director put his hand on my thigh. I, immediately said no and shook him off. He told me, ‘You think, you are going to be a star yaha koi nahi chodega tumhe. If not a director, an actor or producer might exploit you. You cannot grow without that’.”

Also, she pointed out that people tend to judge the actors with on-screen image and do not think that the person has more to him/her. Further, the actress applauded people who have shared their ordeals. She also slammed people who questioned the survivors by calling them dumb!

After Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta opened up about the time she faced sexual harassment by Nana Patekar, many actresses have shared their sexual harassment stories. Also, a few big names were exposed. Recently, Tashan-E-Ishq actress, Jasmin Bhasin shared her #MeToo story.