Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal, who plays the role of Roshan Kaur Sodhi, on Thursday accused the show’s producer Asit Kumar Modi and two others of sexual harassment.

Jennifer said that she has written to the concerned authorities, including the National Commission for Women (NCW) and Mumbai Police on April 8, accusing Modi, project head Sohail Ramani and executive producer Jatin Bajaj of sexual harassment and outraging the modesty of a woman.

In an interview, Jennifer revealed that Asit Modi made sexual advances towards her on multiple occasions over the last few years. She said the producer used to pass uncharitable comments but she ignored them initially because of fear of losing out on work.

Referring to one of the incidents from March 2019, Jennifer alleged that Asit Modi asked her to come to his room to have whisky when they were on a Singapore trip. She said she kept quiet but shared these things with two of her colleagues who often shield her. She said they are still working on the show so they can’t do much.

Later, she said she narrated the whole incident to Ramani and told him that she doesn’t want to work with the team. To which Ramani said her payment will be stopped for four months, she alleged, continuing that they were mentally pressuring her.

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Reportedly, Jennifer said she wanted half day leave on March 7 because of her marriage anniversary and Holi but the makers made adjustments for everyone except her. Jennifer stated that they adjusted for all the male actors and called it an extremely male-chauvinistic place.

She further alleged that they (Sohil Ramani and the other executive producer Jatin Bajaj) tried to forcefully stop her on the sets and were shutting the gates and not allowing her to go out. She said she sent the complaint mail to authorities a month back but hasn’t got any revert. She has hired a lawyer and is confident that she will get justice soon.

Jennifer further said that she was quiet for two months and did not tell anyone about this and today also she was not ready to talk because the show has given her everything: name, fame, and money, for which she is very grateful for it. Every person on Taarak Mehta is a bonded labourer, she added.

Finally, Jennifer admitted that she left the show and shot her last episode on March 6, 2023, as she was subjected to humiliation and insult at the hands of Sohil Ramani and the other executive producer Jatin Bajaj.

Modi denied Jennifer’s allegations and said he will take legal action against her for trying to defame him and the show. He said Jennifer is making baseless allegations against him and the show because they have terminated her services. He said the actor was removed from the show on account of misbehaviour. The show’s directors, Harshad Joshi, Rushi Dave and Armaan Dhanesha, also alleged Jennifer lacked discipline and was not focused on her work.

In the past few months, various actors such as Shailesh Lodha, Raj Anadkat, and Neha Mehta among others have quit the longest-running sitcom. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is in its 15th year and has completed over 3700 episodes.

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Rumors are flying that Munawar Faruqui of ‘Lock Upp’ fame is likely to appear on the OTT version of Bigg Boss season 2.

Munawar Faruqui, who is also a standup comedian, shot to fame with the controversial reality show ‘Lock Upp’ hosted by Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut.

Munawar became a controversial figure in the entertainment industry after he was accused of allegedly making fun of Hindu sentiments during one of his stand-up performances, leading to his arrest.

The ‘Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala’ actor was also attacked, allegedly by some members of a right-wing outfit, at one of his shows in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore.

The outspoken reality show star is always surrounded by controversies but those have ultimately helped hype up his fame and popularity.

Known for brash and outspoken stand-up comedy, Munawar was picked for the season 1 of the Kangana Ranaut-hosted OTT reality show ‘Lock Upp’ and ended up winning the thing.

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The reality show provided a huge boost to Munawar’s popularity and also helped him connect with the audiences like never before.

A polarizing figure, Munawar is now rumored to be part of the season 2 of Big Boss on OTT, which if rumors are to believed, will be hosted by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.

Fans of the hugely popular reality show are excited with the possibility of Munawar being part of the upcoming season and will be looking forward to watch the ‘Lock Upp’ stars antics and his chemistry and shenanigans will Salman Khan.

The first season of Big Boss OTT was hosted by renowned filmmaker Karan Johar who was brutally trolled for his hosting style by fans and critics of the show. However, it’s highly unlikely that Salman will have any issues on that front.

Divya Agarwal had won the first season of the OTT show.

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Dimple Kapadia plays Rani Baa in Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo. Raped and left to die in the desert, Rani builds the cartel under the name, Raani Cooperative, with her daughters-in-law Bijlie and Kajal, and daughter Shanta. Kapadia bosses over every frame and her accent brings to mind the fine grain of desert sand of Rajasthan and is unmissable. Her performance seems to have come from deep within and leaves doubt if someone else could have pulled it off the way she nailed it.

Rani Baa’s two NRI sons Harish and Kapil have no clue what is about to unfold when they land in Rann Pradesh for Janmashtami celebrations. Things get intense when Rani Baa announces her decision to name one of the six (including the sons) as her heir. With the meta-theme laid out, the background has many side stories blossoming. Bijlie has an affair with DJ Naina and Shanta’s relationship with the ‘brother from another mother’ Dhiman. Amid all the simulated sex and heavy breathing, drama, and two villains, Monk and Dil Samson, plotting against the cartel, Rani Baa shines through.

If you have already watched Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo and loved it, here are other Indian crime shows that you should binge-watch.

Aarya on Disney+Hotstar

Featuring Sushmita Sen, Aarya marks the OTT debut of the ex-Miss Universe. Co-created by Ram Madhvani and Sandeep Modi, the plot revolves around Aarya whose husband Tej is murdered. Her life turns upside down as she discovers dark secrets that almost destroy her family.

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To protect her loved ones, Aarya joins a mafia gang, yes, what else, to avenge her husband’s murder. With phenomenal performances, the show has been nominated for International Emmy Awards for Best Drama Series.

Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime

Led by Jaideep Ahlawat, this crime thriller will leave you sick to your stomach as each character is on a hunt and out for blood. Ahlawat plays cynical cop Hathi Ram Chaudhary who lands a high-profile case of an assassination gone wrong by sheer accident. It also stars Abhishek Banerjee, Swastika Mukherjee, Neeraj Kabi in titular roles.

Mirzapur on Amazon Prime

If you haven’t heard about this series, you probably were on some inter-planetary vacation. Featuring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, Divyendu Sharma, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda, this crime show will keep you hooked to the end. Led by Akhandanand Tripathi aka Kaleen Bhaiya, Mirzapur is about a gun cartel run by him. His son Munna dreams of the day he will be named the heir. However, things go haywire when a shootout at a wedding kills Guddu and Bablu, the sons of lawyer Ramakant Pandit. Then it’s all murder and wile.

Jamtara: Sab Ka Number Aayega on Netflix

Featuring Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Aksha Pardasany and Sparsh Shrivastav among others, Jamtara is a gripping crime-thriller that showcases the biggest scams run from the most popular town for internet and mobile phone scams. The story is led by two young men Sunny and Rocky who run a phishing scam in Jamtara, the town which is almost in neighbouring West Bengal. Soon a corrupt politician and a policeman gets involved with them which changes the game forever.

Ranbaaz on Zee5

Starring Saqib Saleem, Aahana Kumra, Ravi Kishan, Tigmanshu Dhulia, and Ranvir Shorey, Ranbaaz is based on a true story depicting the story of an infamous gangster of Gorakhpur. A 25-year-old boy turns into the deadliest gangster and who would not enjoy it?

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