Bigg Boss 19 fame Malti Chahar recalls ‘big’ director tried to kiss her: ‘I knew his entire family…’

She continued, “Then, I got a call from the director asking why I didn’t go. I questioned about him asking me to go to his room. He kept indicating indirectly asking me to understand how things work in the industry, but I acted otherwise. He said that he will explain it after meeting me, and I agreed. But, we never met after that, so they slip it like this.”

Without naming anyone, Malti Chahar also recalled another experience, alleging a big director tried to kiss her. Malti said, “While leaving, I was giving a side hug, but in return, he tried to kiss me on the lips. That was ill-mannered, I gave it back to him at that time. This happened at his office, I felt really bad, why would you do that? Didn’t keep contact after that with him. He tried on me after the project was finished. I also couldn’t understand why he did that! What nonsense was this.”

She added, “He was a very old person. I didn’t understand what had just happened. I immediately stopped him and never met him again. I considered him like a father figure. That incident taught me a lesson – never put anyone on a pedestal. I was really hurt and shocked. I never imagined someone of that age could behave like that. I knew his entire family. He didn’t even think that I would tell them. I was angry and I told him, then I just walked off.”

Malti Chahar also talked about navigating uncomfortable situations and setting firm boundaries. Malti said, “Whatever I listen to related to casting couch..I think once or twice someone tried to do that, but they have not gone beyond that boundary, because they understand your nature. People are very smart here. They understand my body language, the way I talk, discipline shows in my conversations. But when they understand things can’t go their way, you lose work as well.”

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She added, “No one didn’t do anything so bad that I would be very very shocked because it was in my hands. Women only have all the control. If any useless things are happening in this industry, it’s because of women only. It’s not like all men behave properly, but one has to accept that men would try to hit on you, to use their power and position as an advantage. But, if you are a strong personality, you shouldn’t submit to them. I had that strong background because of my father, I had backup.”

Malti Chahar was among the top six contestants of the reality show Bigg Boss 19.