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Hindustan Times
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jamie Lever says she was asked to strip on video call during an audition: ‘Gave no script, said it was a bold character'
Actor Johnny Lever's daughter, actor-comedian Jamie Lever, recently opened up about facing an uncomfortable situation during what was supposed to be an audition for an international project. During an audition with Zoom, Jamie said she was asked to strip during a video call by the makers as part of the audition. (Also read: Jamie Lever says, 'I'm an actor's kid, not nepo kid', recalls father Johnny Lever's warning about film industry) Jamie Lever opened up about a casting couch incident. What Jamie said During the interview, Jamie recalled that she was excited when an offer for an international project landed her way. She said, "They mentioned there would be a video call. The script wasn't provided because they wanted it to be improvised. At the scheduled time, I received the link and joined. I was informed that the director would speak to me directly. The individual pretending to be the director claimed he was travelling and couldn't turn on his video. He stated, 'This is an international film we are casting for, and you fit the physical criteria perfectly, but we need to test a few things.'' 'Imagine there's a 50-year-old person in front of you' She continued, 'He informed me that I would portray a bold character and that there would be no comedy involved. I was eager to explore something new. When I inquired about what he needed me to do, he said, 'Imagine there's a 50-year-old person in front of you, and you're trying to charm him. Ultimately, there's an intimate scene between the two.' I expressed my discomfort and requested to stick to the script. He claimed there was no script and that it was all about improvisation. If you need to strip, say something, or do anything, feel free. I wasn't at ease, but he kept insisting, 'This is a major project, and we want to cast you.' I replied, 'If you expect me to strip during this video call, I am not comfortable with that. I wasn't made aware of this.' I quickly turned off my video. That's when I realised this could be a significant scam." She added that had she 'acted naively', her video 'could have been recorded, and I could have been harassed'. Jamie also said that 'so many women are deceived and trapped under the guise of casting. I feel incredibly fortunate'. She also added that she 'shouldn't have even clicked the link, but my presence of mind saved me. I was terrified because it was the first time I faced such a situation in my life'. Jamie has appeared in several Bollywood films, including Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, Housefull 4, Bhoot Police, Yaatris, and Crakk. Jamie is now all set to embark on her comedy tour, The Jamie Lever Show, across the United States. The tour kicks off in Seattle on August 1 and will cover 15 cities, concluding on August 31 in Boston.
News18
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Jamie Lever Reveals Being Traumatised After Man Masturbated In Front Of Her
Last Updated: Jamie Lever, daughter of actor Johny Lever, shared a traumatic school incident where a stranger exposed himself and masturbated, leading her to avoid men for years. Actress, comedian, and social media personality Jamie Lever, daughter of the renowned Bollywood actor Johny Lever, recently revealed some deeply troubling experiences from her past. These incidents had a profound effect on her, causing her to avoid men for many years. Jamie recounted a distressing event where a stranger exposed himself and masturbated in front of her outside her school. Jamie was a student at Jamnabai Narsee International School in Mumbai's Vile Parle at the time. Recalling the disturbing incident, Jamie told Hauterrfly, 'My driver asked me to sit inside the car after school. I was sitting at the backseat with my friend and we were waiting for my brother. A man came and stood outside the car…he flashed and he started masturbating. I was so shocked that I didn't understand what was happening. I was shaking because I thought he'll open the car door. I slowly locked the doors and when he realised we were not looking at him, he walked off." The actress added, 'It was so disturbing. I was only 10-12 years old when this happened. I didn't tell my parents because I didn't understand what happened. I did not even discuss this with the friend who I was with because we were traumatised." Jamie also said that the school bus conductor, who was supposed to keep children safe, would sometimes hold them and touch them in a wrong way. Recalling another incident, Jamie said, 'Once, I was coming down the stairs at Andheri station and a man came and flashed in front of me. I froze as I didn't understand what happened and why it happened. My friend pulled me and asked me to just keep walking. All these things disturb you. It's now that I feel that I have the courage to stand up for myself and react." Talking about how these incidents affected her as a teenager, Jamie added, 'To be honest, all these things are like a bad dream to me. You don't want to go back and revisit these things. I've suppressed these incidents in my subconscious. Also, because of these scary incidents, I didn't let men come close to me for many years. Dating, relationships and even talking to men happened much later in my life. I started opening up when I was in London for my post-graduation." Jamie made her Bollywood debut in 2015 with the film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, which starred Kapil Sharma, Elli AvrRam, and others. She later appeared in movies like Housefull 4, Bhoot Police, Yaatris, and Crakk. In 2024, she stepped into the South Indian film industry with her first Telugu film, Aa Okatti Adakku. First Published:
