Chandigarh, January 3, 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Actress Upasna Singh, who is famous for her role as Kapil Sharma’s aunt in Judwaa, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, and Comedy Nights with Kapil, recently made a shocking revelation. She shared an incident of casting couch that she experienced. The actress revealed how a South director, who was of her father’s age, called her to a hotel in Juhu, Mumbai. Let’s find out what the actress had to say.
Locked in the room for seven days
In a recent interview, actress Upasna Singh revealed how a difficult situation unfolded when the director invited her to a hotel. The 49-year-old actress also shared that after the incident, she locked herself in a room for seven days and said that those challenging days helped her become a stronger woman.
Director said – “You don’t understand what ‘sit’ means”
During an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Upasna shared, “A big South film director signed me for a film with Anil Kapoor. Whenever I would visit the director’s office, I would bring my mother or sister along. One day, he asked why I always brought them with me and asked me to come to a hotel to ‘sit.’ I insisted that I would listen to the story tomorrow as there was no car to reach there, but he then asked, ‘No, you don’t understand what ‘sit’ means?’” Upasna revealed that after the conversation with the director, she couldn’t sleep the entire night.
Abuse after reaching the office
Recalling the incident, the actress shared that after the encounter, she went to the director’s office and confronted him aggressively. She said, “Then my Sardani mindset kicked in. His office was in Bandra, and the next morning, I went there. He had a meeting with three to four people. His secretary asked me to wait outside, but I didn’t listen. I went inside and continued scolding him in Punjabi for about five minutes. But when I left his office, I remembered I had told several people that I had signed a film with Anil. Walking on the footpath, I couldn’t stop crying.”
Upasna Singh’s work front
Upasna has worked in both films and television. She gained recognition for her roles in Salman Khan’s hit Bollywood comedies like Judwaa, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, and Crazy 4. She also appeared in several TV shows, with a notable presence on Comedy Nights with Kapil. Upasna has worked in Punjabi films as well and has produced several films.
Summary: Upasna Singh revealed how a South director made inappropriate advances. She confronted him at his office, later crying, and is known for roles in Bollywood and TV.