Feeling uncomfortable and terrified, Asha confided in a friend, who dismissed the incident as a normal part of the business. She remembered telling her friend, “If this happens, then I’m not interested.” To her surprise, the friend wasn’t shocked and brushed it off casually.

Despite acting confident during the encounter, Asha admitted that it was a frightening experience. She made it clear that she wasn’t willing to compromise her values to pursue her career.

Asha Negi is best known for her role as Purvi Deshmukh Kirloskar in the hit TV show ‘Pavitra Rishta’. She has also appeared in the web series ‘Baarish’, where she portrayed Gauravi Karmarkar, and participated in the reality show ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi’.

Her candid revelation sheds light on the casting couch issue still prevalent in the entertainment industry, and her decision to stand firm against it.