In the world of Bollywood and television, struggle and rejection are commonplace, but some experiences completely transform an artist's self-belief. Actor and 'Bigg Boss 14' fame Abhinav Shukla recently shared an incident related to one of his auditions.
Abhinav Shukla Casting Experience: To achieve success in Bollywood and the TV industry, artists have to go through countless struggles and rejections. In such a situation, some negative experiences shake the confidence of the artists. Recently, popular TV actor and 'Bigg Boss 14' fame Abhinav Shukla also shared one such incident related to his career on social media, which changed his outlook on life.
Prior to this, actress Isha Talwar, who gained popularity from famous films and web series like 'Mirzapur' and 'Article 15', also expressed her displeasure against casting director Shanoo Sharma.
Abhinav Shukla's Experience and Story of Struggle
Abhinav Shukla revealed that in 2014, when his film 'Roar' was about to be released, he decided to meet Shanoo Sharma, the casting director of Yash Raj Films. He considered this meeting a significant turning point for his career, but he was disappointed. Shanoo Sharma rejected Abhinav, saying that he looked good, but he did not have the 'spark' that an artist should have.
These words proved to be very hurtful for him and his confidence dropped. But the actor did not allow this defeat to become his weakness. He resolved to improve himself and continued his hard work. This struggle became the key to his success.
New Hope from Sanjay Leela Bhansali
A few years later, Abhinav's hard work paid off and he got a chance to meet Bollywood's veteran director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Here he received a completely opposite reaction. Bhansali openly praised his talent and asked why he hadn't done more work despite having such great talent. This meeting taught Abhinav that sometimes the people from whom you get disappointment actually lead you towards paths where your talent is appreciated. Even though the film 'Inshallah' for which he was cast could not be completed later, this experience became an inspiration for him.
Isha Talwar also Attacked Shanoo Sharma
Popular TV and web actress Isha Talwar also shared the story of an audition from her early days, where casting director Shanoo Sharma broke her confidence. Isha said that Shanoo had behaved very harshly and unfairly with her, which made the beginning of her career challenging.
Isha Talwar's reaction has sparked a debate in the industry about the attitude of casting directors, especially towards artists who are at the beginning of their careers and whose voices are often suppressed.
Sharing this entire experience on social media, Abhinav Shukla gave the message that rejection is not just like closing a door, but it is also an opportunity to open many new paths. He encouraged the youth and emerging artists to never give up and to continuously maintain faith in their talent.
