Sajid Khan: Here's the list of #MeToo allegations against the Bigg Boss contestant
Filmmaker Sajid Khan was banned from working in Bollywood due to a plethora of #MeToo allegations made against him back in 2018.
Sajid Khan has made a comeback with his stint in Bigg Boss
Sajid Khan is one of the most controversial contestants on the reality television show, Bigg Boss 16. The director was once mired in controversies after several sexual harassment allegations were made against him after the global #MeToo movement gained momentum in India. He was reportedly banned from working in films which was eventually lifted in 2019. Sajid has now made a comeback with his stint on Colors Bigg Boss 16 but his presence has sparked another round of fresh controversies. Check out all the allegations that were made against the disgraced filmmaker as part of the #Me0Too movement.
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Saloni Chopra
Television actress Saloni Chopra was one of the first ones to speak up and accuse the filmmaker of sexual misconduct. She revealed that Sajid made her uncomfortable and had left crying when she went in for an interview to be his assistant director in 2011.
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Rachel White and Karishma Upadhyay
The Ungli actress, Rachel White, accused Sajid Khan of calling her to his home for auditions and asked her to go straight to the bedroom and strip for him. Journalist Karishma Upadhyay took to social media and revealed her case, stating that Sajid Khan flashed his private parts during the course of an interview with her.
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Aahana Kumra and Simran Suri
Actress Aahana Kumra also spoke against the director and revealed that Sajid made her feel uncomfortable when she had gone in for an interview. Actress Simran Suri shared that Sajid asked her to come to his house, claiming that he would cast her in Himmatwala and asked her to strip for him.
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Mandana Karimi and Dimple Paul
Bigg Boss fame model-actress Mandana Karimi revealed that Sajid made her feel comfortable during an interview and asked her to remove her clothes to get a better job in his film, Humshakals. Dimple Paul revealed that Sajid harassed her at the age of 17, saying that he would cast her in Himmatwala.
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Jian Khan and Sherlyn Chopra
Jiah Khan’s sister Karishma said that Sajid Khan asked the late actress to remove all her clothes even before the shoot of the film had started, which left her crying and feeling dejected. Actress Sherlyn Chopra revealed that Sajid Khan had asked her to touch his private parts during an interview and has recently filed a complaint against him for sexual harassment.