Jasmin Bhasin Shares Her #MeToo Story: Filmmaker Asked Her To Strip Down To Judge Her 'Bikini Body'

Television actress Jasmine Bhasin revealed in an interview that a filmmaker asked her to strip down during an audition to judge her bikini body. She shares her #MeToo story.

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In the past few days ever since Vinita Nanda accused Alok Nath of rape and sexual harassment, several television celebrities have come forward to share their #MeToo stories. While a few actresses like Hina Khan and Sriti Jha extended their support to the survivors, some opened up about being subjected to sexual harassment themselves. Now, television actress and Khatron Ke Khiladi fame Jasmine Bhasin has spoken about a horrific incident, where she was asked by a filmmaker to strip down during an audition! While taking to Times of India during an interview, Jasmine revealed the shocking details.

Jasmine Sensed Something Was Wrong

Jasmine Sensed Something Was Wrong

When Jasmine was working as a model five years ago, she went to meet a casting director for auditions. Though she didn't name the director, Jasmine said he was known for his Hindi and Gujarati films. Apparently, she sensed something was wrong as soon as she met him.

'To Extent Can You Go?'

'To Extent Can You Go?'

It seems the first question he asked Jasmine was, "What will you do to become an actress and to what extent can you go"? To which she replied, "What more I can do, I left my city and home and I am living here and struggling".

He Asked Her To Strip Down

He Asked Her To Strip Down

Following the question, the director asked Jamine to strip down so he could judge her 'bikini body'. The actress said she's was taken aback. She said she knew she couldn't fight back in cases like these.

Jasmine Was Briefed Something Else

Jasmine Was Briefed Something Else

She further added, "I told him I am not in the best possible shape to flaunt a two piece and the brief was given to me was that the girl's character is very different and I am not supposed to wear a bikini. I immediately left saying that my agency will get back to him and I will meet him again,".

Women Should Be Strong

Women Should Be Strong

"Sexual harassment exists can't be denied, but one needs to be strong. Girls should know how to work in their own conditions and not trust anyone, unknown, so easily. It is important to be courageous. This is the right time to take a stand and I am happy this is happening,"

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