Who is Payal Ghosh, the actress who has accused Anurag Kashyap of abuse?

Photos

Login / Sign Up

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Gold / Forex

Photos Entertainment

Who is Payal Ghosh, the actress who has accused Anurag Kashyap of abuse?

Little-known actress says the director assaulted her when she was seeking a job in 2014

Published: September 20, 2020 18:17 Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment Editor

1 of 9

Bollywood actress Payal Ghosh has emerged from relative obscurity after accusing maverick director Anurag Kashyap of sexual misconduct. Image Credit: Instagram

2 of 9

TAB 190707 Anurag Kashyap 1-1562494682755 — On September 19, she claimed that the director forced himself upon her when she was seeking a film job in 2014. While Kashyap has denied the allegations and labelled it as ‘baseless’, Ghosh has hit back to claim that those doubting her intentions are wrong. So who is Payal Ghosh? Here are a few things to know about her … Image Credit: IANS

3 of 9

4 of 9

5 of 9

But it was in September 2017 when she courted Bollywood movie fans with her romantic comedy ‘Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi’, also starring comedian Vir Das. In an earlier interview, she claimed that she was drawn to the script as she found the movie hilarious. The film also featured late actor Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal. Image Credit: IMDB

6 of 9

7 of 9

She has also acted in South Indian film ‘Oosaravelli’ starring NTR Junior, but wasn’t successful in becoming hugely popular. Image Credit: IMDB

8 of 9

Kangana Ranaut-1591356585843 — Ghosh has found an ally in Kangana Ranaut, who has openly supported her and her courage for speaking about against Kashyap. Image Credit: IANS

9 of 9

Latest In

Saudi transforms his house into heritage museum

5 minutes ago
Kanye West sued for allegedly strangling model on set

22 minutes ago
Jaiswal, Kohli slam tons as Australia stare at defeat

23 minutes ago
Former Masters champion Reed wins Hong Kong Open

24 minutes ago
Air India issues travel advisories for UK passengers

32 minutes ago

This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our Privacy Policy.

Photos Entertainment

Trending