- Abhay Verma has opened up about the challenges he faced.
- He recounted a traumatic casting couch experience.
- He revealed that he refused to compromise his principles.
Actor Abhay Verma, who had a breakthrough with the horror-comedy Munjya earlier this year, has opened up about the challenges he faced in his journey to Bollywood.
The 26-year-old actor talked about how he was forced to temporarily leave the industry due to a traumatic casting couch experience in a recent interview with India Today.
Speaking about the incident, Abhay revealed, “A boy coming with all his dreams, all his passion, his naiveness… And imagine, in the first meeting itself, you get the feeling that this person is not interested in your work but is putting you in a compromising position.” The unsettling encounter left the actor so disturbed that he returned to his hometown of Panipat.
“The first meeting was a major setback which made me go back to my hometown,” Abhay shared, adding that he refused to compromise his principles and identity for anyone. He later went back to Mumbai and resumed auditioning in spite of the depressing experience.
Abhay landed small roles in Super 30 and TV shows like Little Things and Marzi before gaining recognition in The Family Man. This year, he made a significant breakthrough in Bollywood with his roles in Munjya and Ae Watan Mere Watan.
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