Actor Daisy Shah, known for her Bollywood debut in Jai Ho, recently opened up about a disturbing encounter with a filmmaker from the South. In a candid interview with The Free Press Journal, she detailed an uncomfortable experience during a casting call that took place in Mumbai.
The Incident
Daisy revealed that the incident occurred when a filmmaker traveled to Mumbai to audition several actors. She was among a group of 6-7 women invited to meet him.
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The Encounter: The filmmaker insisted on meeting each candidate individually. During their private interaction, Daisy stated that his behavior became inappropriate.
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The Violation: She recalled, “I didn’t like because he touched me and he was holding my hand.”
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The Aftermath: Deeply unsettled by the interaction, Daisy cut the meeting short. “I told him ‘I will get back to you’ but I never got back to him,” she explained.
Personal Boundaries
Daisy emphasized that she has always maintained a strict “no-touch” policy in her personal life, making the encounter even more distressing.
“The reason why I don’t get massage done is because I don’t like being touched, even by a woman… by a man is a different story altogether. So that just put me off.”
The actor chose not to publicly name the filmmaker involved in the incident.
Daisy Shah’s Career Journey
Despite the hurdles faced early in her career, Daisy has built a diverse portfolio across multiple film industries:
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Early Years: Started as an assistant to renowned choreographer Ganesh Acharya and worked as a background dancer.
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Regional Debut: First appeared as a lead in Kannada films like Bhadra and Bodyguard.
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Bollywood Breakthrough: Gained national recognition in 2014 starring alongside Salman Khan in Jai Ho, followed by the erotic thriller Hate Story 3.
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Digital Presence: Recently starred in the web series Red Room and maintains an active YouTube vlog with 50,000 subscribers.
Up Next: Daisy is slated to star in an upcoming thriller directed by Palaash Muchhal, featuring Shreyas Talpade.
