SHOCKING! Bigg Boss 16’s Ankit Gupta On Facing CASTING Couch: 'People Wanted Me To Compromise, Used To Say Let Me Touch It, Upar Se Hi Hai’

TV actor Ankit Gupta talks about his casting couch experience and reveals he was asked to compromise to get big roles

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SHOCKING! Bigg Boss 16’s Ankit Gupta On Facing CASTING Couch: 'People Wanted Me To Compromise, Used To Say Let Me Touch It, Upar Se Hi Hai’
TV actress Ankit Gupta, who is widely known for his role in the show ‘Udaariyaan’, recently, grabbed eyeballs with his participation on the reality show Bigg Boss 16. In a recent interview, Ankit made some shocking revelations after he opened up about his casting couch experience and revealed he was asked to compromise. The actor spoke about the weird advice that he got at the beginning of his career and mentioned how he was told that even big actors used to compromise for big roles.

In an interview with a leading daily, Ankit said, “Yaha to compromise karna padta hai. A lot of people, who wanted me to compromise, used to say 'See Ankit aise toh kaam milta nahi hai industry mein. We have launched several people'. They used to take names of biggies, stating that the celebs were launched by him.” Calling the casting couch the 'worst experience of his life', the actor added, “I said no- I am not into guys and even if I am, I cannot do this. It was my worst experience. Okay, it is getting adult now. Someone said, 'Okay, you don't want to do it but at least let me touch it. Upar se hi hai. I was shocked and said to myself 'What is happening?.” ALSO READ: WHAT?! Bigg Boss 16 Fame Ankit Gupta MOVES ON From Priyanka Chahar Choudhary? Netizens Spot A Mystery Woman In His Hotel Bed- Here’s What We Know


On the professional front, Ankit ventured into the Television industry in 2012 with Balika Vadhu and later appeared in shows like Sadda Haq, Begusarai, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, Mayavi Maling, Kundali Bhagya, Illegal - Justice, Out of Order, Bekaboo 2, and Main Hero Boll Raha Hu. He will next be seen in the drama 'Junooniyatt' where he plays the lead role of Jahaan.