‘Anupamaa’ Rupali Ganguly Reveals Bollywood’s Dark Side Of Facing Casting Couch, Says “It Existed In The Industry At…”

Rupali Ganguly, who is currently ruling the TRP charts and the hearts of millions as Anupamaa, has been part of the entertainment world since 1985 (as a child artist), with a couple of breaks in between. The actress – born to director and screenwriter Anil Ganguly, has predominantly starred in television shows over featuring in films. But was this a conscious decision?

In a recent chat, the actress – who has also played unforgettable roles in shows like the villain Dr. Simran in the medical drama Sanjivani and Monisha Sarabhai in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, recently got candid about choosing TV over films despite being from a filmy family. Read on to know all the actress had to say.

During a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Rupali Ganguly recalled her struggling days and facing the casting couch when she attempted to enter the film industry. Talking about how this practice – which was standard at that time deterred her from entering the filmy world, she said, “Predominantly, the casting couch existed in the industry at that point of time. It did. Maybe some people did not come across it, but people like me, we did come across it, and we decided not to make that choice.”