The beautiful actress Avneet Kaur, who has been a part of the entertainment industry since childhood, recently revealed a disturbing experience she faced at the age of 12. The actress, known for her roles in shows like Aladdin and Meri Maa, shared that she was verbally abused by a director after fumbling during the shoot of a lengthy monologue. The incident deeply affected her, leaving her scared and shattering her confidence.
“There was this one incident from the time when I was struggling, and it really scared me. I was just starting out, and this director gave me a very heavy monologue with heavy words, which I had to say. Now, I was very scared, because I was 11 or 12, and I fumbled 2-3 times, which is when he switched on his mic and started speaking harshly. He said that I wasn’t capable of doing anything and that I would never succeed in this industry. He even abused me verbally. I was very confused because my parents were not allowed on set. I went to my parents and told them everything and my self-confidence broke as an actor,” Avneet said in an interview.
She also recalled another troubling incident from when she was just 8 years old, during a dance rehearsal. Avneet shared that she was inappropriately touched, which led to an important conversation with her mother about the difference between good touch and bad touch.
“Once, during dance rehearsals, there was a spot or someone who touched here and there… at the time, I told my mother about this… then my mom told me that beta, this is bad touch, this is good touch and whatever. You have to understand that this happens. I am telling you this from back when I was eight years old. And since then, I was well prepared for such things,” she shared.
These revelations shed light on the harsh realities that child actors often face in the industry, raising concerns about their safety and emotional well-being.
