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Navina Bole Accuses Sajid Khan of Harassment, Reviving #MeToo Allegations

Bole claims the director asked her to strip during a mid-2000s meeting, adding to prior misconduct accusations against him.

Overview

  • Television actress Navina Bole alleges Sajid Khan asked her to remove her clothes and sit in lingerie during a casting meeting around 2004–2006.
  • Bole shared her account in a recent interview with YouTuber Subhojit Ghosh, describing the director as a 'terrible man' who disrespected women.
  • She claims Khan called her approximately 50 times after the meeting to pressure her to return.
  • These allegations come after multiple women accused Khan of harassment during India's #MeToo movement in 2018, leading to his temporary suspension by industry bodies.
  • Bole's revelations have reignited discussions about power imbalances and casting-couch practices in the Indian film industry, while Khan has yet to respond publicly.