Khichdi Fame Richa Bhadra Reveals That She QUIT Acting Due to Casting Couch!

Richa Bhadra who played the role of Chakki in the iconic show Khichdi, claims that she was asked to compromise during auditions...

Published: Tuesday,Apr 16, 2019 17:55 PM GMT-06:00

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Actress Richa Bhadra is best known for her portrayal of Chakki in TV's one of the iconic shows, Khichdi. She worked alongside ace actors Surpriya Pathak, Rajeev Mehta and Anang Desai among others. Apart from Khichdi, she was also seen in shows like Mrs. Tendulkar and Baa Bahoo aur Baby. Later, the actress went away from the limelight and left the industry, the reason for the same was unknown, until now.

Recently, she revealed the reason behind quitting her acting career was casting couch as she was asked to compromise during auditions.

Talking about her acting career in an interview with the TOI, Richa revealed, "I came across a casting director who said, 'Keep me happy and I will give you work.' He wanted to meet me at a hotel when I suggested meeting at a coffee shop. That was the end to all my aspirations which I had in the industry. I didn't want to ruin the image which I had built as a child actor."

Apart from casting couch, talking about other reasons, she stated, ""I have always been a plump girl. During my growing up years, I was being offered roles where I had to expose or romance on-screen. I didn't want to go against my family and or my will to take up such roles just for fame."

After leaving the industry, the actress took up a job of an education counsellor in a private firm.

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ramita94 @ramita94

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She was a good actress I remember growing up watching her in Khichdi and Baa Bahoo aur Baby. Its sad that in tv world this also happens, that in order to make a career and do your job you are violated like this. But glad she didn't succumb to it!

5 years ago

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maha786 @maha786

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ChickenSoup @ChickenSoup

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Good decision. And she has grown up to be a gorgeous young lady. I hope she's doing well in life.

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sona15 @sona15

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What the hell was he saying he said he respect tv actors in his words but I don't think so who is he to say people forget it maybe in his times 1990 tv is not that big but in this century I think tv is better than some unsuccessful actors and flop movies in bollywood

9 years ago