The world of film and TV is full of glitz. When people come here to make a career, they get attracted to the glamorous lanes of showbiz without knowing the dark truth of it. Casting couch is common in this field. Though it is not easy to forget its pain, some actors come out of it stronger than ever. Something similar happened to TV actor Fahmaan Khan, who became a household name with his show ‘Imlie’.
Fahmaan Khan struggles
Fahmaan came to the city of dreams in the year 2014 when he got his first serial. He had to wait for 8 months to join the show and for the time being, he lived in a 2 BHK flat with 17 people. The actor told, ‘At that time, the situation was such that even sugar had to be kept locked in the cupboard.’
After waiting for a long time, Fahmaan was fired from the project. The actor said that it was the most depressing time of his life. Fahmaan told that he felt like he is so bad people were not taking him in their shows. His condition was not right and he didn’t talk to anyone about it. After some time, Fahmaan started auditioning for TV again, got another serial offer and his luck changed. After that, he thought he should do the lead role now and increased his budget knowing little about the rules of TV. After that, he stopped getting work.”
Fahmaan Khan casting couch experience
Fahmaan further shared that in his career, he also met people who touched him inappropriately. He told that he once met a casting director who made sexual advances towards him. I asked him, ‘Tell me clearly what you want’.” He told me and I replied, “Okay, thanks.”
Fahmaan continued, “I respect you but I am not that kind of guy. I started to move out and then the guy immediately came from behind and grabbed me. He hugged me badly. I pushed him. He said he would call the police for me. I told him that it will take 15 minutes for the police to reach here and if you touch me again in the next 15 minutes, I will kick your head.”
Fahmaan Khan made his acting debut with 2017 show ‘Kya Qusoor Hai Amala Ka?’. He gained fame with portrayal of Aryan Singh Rathore in ‘Imlie’. Currently, Fahmaan features in ‘Pyar Ke Saath Vachan Dharampatnii’.