Abhishek Kumar recounts being inappropriately touched by a gay during his struggling days: 'Mai darr gaya….'

In a candid interview, Udaariyan actor Abhishek Kumar who is a well-known name in the television industry, opened up about his early struggles. He shared his journey from character roles to lead parts, including a painful experience where he was inappropriately touched. This incident had a profound impact on him, causing him to return to his hometown.

Abhishek Kumar recounted his initial arrival in Mumbai, recalling the moment he was recognized by a few girls who asked for pictures. This experience solidified his decision to stay in the city, marking a turning point in his career.

During this conversation, Abhishek recalled, "Voh 6 months mai mei aaya tha. Toh mere sath ek incident ho gaya that, touchy touchy sa ho gaya tha. Gay tha koi (In that 6 months, I had come. So one incident happened with me. A guy became touchy touchy. He was gay)."

When questioned about whether this occurred on his first day in Mumbai, Abhishek responded..."1.5-2 mahine ke baad. Toh mai darr gaya tha. Kuch aisa hua nahi tha. Usne aisa try kiya ki 'Tuje aisa karna padega, tabhi tu aage badh sakta hai'. Maine ye suna tha filmo mai aisa hota hai, interviews mai. Maine kaha real mai toh nahi hota hoga. (It happened after 1.5-2 months. So I got scared. Nothing happened. He tried and said 'You will have to do it then only you can go ahead' I had heard in interviews that it happens in the industry. I thought it wouldn't happen in real)."

Recalling the incident, the Bigg Boss 17 contestant revealed that it took place in 2017, eight years prior. He remembered..."Mai darr gaya tha maine kaha ye kya ho rha hai. Maine ghar pe nahi bataya tha mai Mumbai mei hu. Maine kaha tha mei Delhi mei training kar rha hu. (I was scared thinking what was happening. I didn't tell them that I was in Mumbai. I had told that I was in Delhi doing the training)."

Abhishek remembered calling his mother to tell her about the incident, after which she asked him to return home. He continued, "Maine agle din ki train ki ticket li general ki. Aur mei general mai baitha hu, rota rota vapis ghar jaa rha hu (I took a train ticket next day. I was sitting in general and I went home crying)."

Kumar shared that he initially left the industry, not wanting to be a part of it. He then began working, earning Rs7,000 per month.

Professionally, Abhishek has will soon be seen in Tu Aashikii Hai by producers Ravie Dubey and Sargun Mehta.