Shilpa Shinde

TV actress Shilpa Shinde has found herself at the centre of fresh controversy after her recent remarks about the long-running Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain! dispute. Days after the actress admitted that the s*xual harassment allegations she had levelled against the show’s producer were false, a men’s rights organisation publicly demanded action against her. The development has reignited discussions around the decade-old controversy that led to Shilpa’s exit from the popular serial.

Men’s Rights NGO Demands Action Against Shilpa Shinde

The latest reaction came from NCMIndia Council for Men Affairs, a Delhi-based non-profit organisation that advocates for men’s rights and gender equality. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the organisation urged the Mumbai Police to take legal action against the actress. “Dear @MumbaiPolice please arrest Shilpa Shinde for lodging a false sexual harassment case against her producer,” the post read.

The demand quickly sparked debate online. Several social media users also criticised the actress and expressed anger over her admission. “This selfish woman destroyed a man’s life, and now she’s shedding crocodile tears. Absolutely shameless. If she isn’t arrested, it will be a huge shame on her,” one user wrote. Another commented, “She should be attested and thrown in jail.” A third user suggested, “That producer should file a defamation case against her and seek compensation.”

What Did Shilpa Shinde Say

The controversy stems from comments Shilpa made during her recent appearance on Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa’s podcast. During the conversation, she revisited her highly publicised fallout with the makers of Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain! and admitted that the sexual harassment complaint she filed against producer Sanjay Kohli was not based on true allegations.

“Nobody knows this. I’m not afraid of telling the truth now, and I’ll still say it because it’s a big revelation. I had filed a sexual harassment case against my producer because I had no other option. Eventually, I came out of that situation after reaching a settlement. At that time, no producer supported him, and I filed the case on that basis,” she said.

She further added, “The police directly tell you that if you want an FIR registered, you have to write serious allegations. I come from a law background.”

About The Controversy

Shilpa’s dispute with the makers of Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain! Dates back to 2016. At the time, the actress quit the show while portraying the hugely popular character Angoori Bhabhi. Following her exit, she accused the makers of mental harassment and objected to an exclusivity clause that allegedly restricted her from taking up other projects. She also claimed that the production house owed her payments and treated artists unfairly.

On the other hand, the show’s producers denied the allegations and accused the actress of breaching her contract. The dispute eventually escalated into a legal battle and became one of television’s most talked-about controversies.

In her recent podcast appearance, Shilpa also revealed that the matter eventually reached a settlement and that she later received her pending dues. She further stated that her relationship with the makers is cordial today and that they have worked together again after several years.

Most recently, she returned to Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain!, marking an unexpected reunion with the show that once stood at the centre of one of the biggest controversies of her career.

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