Bade Achhe Lagte Hain Naya Season star Shivangi Joshi faced discrimination for being a TV star from...; refused to give...
Popular television actress Shivangi Joshi is one of the prominent names in the industry. The diva enjoys a massive fan following on social media. The actress is now all set to play the female protagonist in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain opposite Harshad Chopda. Shivangi and Harshad will set the stage on fire with their camaraderie. The actress spoke to Pinkvilla and recalled the discrimination TV actors face in the entertainment industry from designers. She revealed how a designer refused to give her a dress.
Shivangi Joshi was REFUSED for...
In an interview, Shivangi who will play the role of Bhagyashree in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain Naya Season revealed how designers still differentiate between TV and Bollywood actors. She said, "Kuch time pehle muje bura laga tha kuch chiz ka but then I was like chalo thik hai it's their job that's how they want to do it." She further added that earlier they used to hear things like big designers do not give their outfits to TV actors as they give it only to Bollywood actors. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress then said that there were 2 designers who used to call TV actors and give their outfits when they started. But, now even they say 'No, we don't give outfits to TV actors.' She added saying, "We only focus on films, Bollywood actors. Then I understood that this is still going on".
Shivangi revealed how the designer wanted to give outfits but agreed to give outfits that nobody wanted to wear. She even said that hurt her and she did not understand. She said that some TV actors have more reach than some Bollywood actors. Shivangi said that many designers are now changing, but she experienced it recently, so realised that the change is yet to happen.
On the work front, Shivangi is still remembered for her role as Naira in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She will be seen in Ekta Kapoor's show Bade Achhe Lagte Hain opposite Harshad Chopda from June 16.