Saanand Verma is known for playing the role of Anokhe Lal Saxena in Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai. (Photo: Instagram)
Saanand Verma also admitted that the incident left a mark on his psyche and shared that it made him very strong as a person.
Television actor Saanand Verma, known for playing the role of Anokhe Lal Saxena in Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai, has revealed that he was sexually exploited at the age of 13. In a recent interview, Verma claimed that during his childhood, he went to play a cricket match where a man tried to sexually assault him. He called it a “terrible memory” and shared that it is a “pain” that can never go away.
“It happened to me once, during a cricket match. When I was 13, I desperately wanted to be a cricketer. I went to a cricket training academy in Patna, Bihar. There, a big guy tried to exploit me. I was extremely scared and ran away. Since then, I have stayed away from cricket,” Saanand told Times Now.
Verma further admitted that the incident left a mark on his psyche and shared that it made him very strong as a person. “Whatever happened to me in my childhood is definitely a terrible memory, many terrible things have happened to me before. When a person has endured so much suffering, no other pain matters to them,” he added.
During the interaction, the FIR actor also opened up about casting couch in the showbiz world. It argued that it is a reality and claimed that several of his industry friends have shared their “painful experiences” with him.
“Casting couch exists here. I can’t give two opinions on this, but fortunately, nothing like this has ever happened to me. No one has ever approached me in this way,” he said and concluded by saying, “Many of my colleagues have told me about their painful experiences, which should never happen.”
Saanand Verma has been a part of the television industry for over a decade now. He has worked in shows like CID, Laapataganj and Gupp Chupp among others. Besides this, Verma has also been a part of films like Raid, Mardaani, Babli Bouncer, Chhichhore and Mission Raniganj.
