Actress Niti Taylor, who became a familiar face on television with “Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan,” has spoken about an experience from early in her career. In a conversation with Hotterfly, she said she faced a casting-couch demand from a film director. She had worked in Telugu films early on.

According to her, the director of her first Telugu film called her after it was completed, saying he wanted her for another project. During the call, she said, he told her she would have to sleep with him this time.

“You Don’t Know How to React”

Niti said she did not know how to respond to such a thing. She hung up, blocked his number and called her mother to tell her what had happened. She described the director as an older man.

She said the incident shook her badly. She told the interviewer she had seen him with other girls but never imagined he would try the same with her. At that moment, she said, she decided she would never do another film.

An Unnamed Director

Niti did not name the director. The report does not include any response from him, and his identity and the specific film are not disclosed.

Her Career

Niti began working in television at a young age. The report says she gained recognition through “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain” and has also appeared in “Yeh Hai Yaariyan” and a few South Indian films.

Why It Matters

Accounts like Niti’s show how pressure of this kind can come in private phone calls where there is no witness, and how it can push talented performers away from parts of the industry. Her story also highlights the importance of safe reporting channels and of treating such disclosures seriously, even when the person involved cannot be named.