Kalki Koechlin was called a Russian Prostitute, reveals her Horrifying Sexual Abuse and Casting Couch story

Kalki Koechlin made her debut into Bollywood in 2009 with the film Dev D and has been bestowing the audience with her impeccable performances in films like That Girl in Yellow Boots, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Margarita with a Straw, Gully Boy to name a few. 

However, it was not always a smooth ride for the actress. Kalki, who is soaking in motherhood happiness has opened up about some of the most horrifying experiences- right from sexual abuse to casting couch. 

In a chat with Pinkvilla, Kalki recalled the times when she used to read mean comments about her in the media and revealed that once she was called a Russian prostitute. After Dev D, someone referred to her as a ‘Russian prostitute,’ to which, she said, “It was after Dev D that I read someone had said, ‘Where did they get this Russian prostitute from?’ I was like, hey I’m not Russian.”

The actress also recalled the time when she had no work after Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. “I have literally had eight-nine months of no work coming to me. That too after Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani” Kalki was quoted as saying.

Revealing her casting couch experience, Kalki stated that there was a time she was auditioning for a film and producer of the same, asked her on a date. She was seeing someone at that time and refused to go with him, post which she never received a call from the production house about the role or the film. 

She even recalled incidents of sexual abuse and said, “I have undergone sexual abuse and I opened up about it first to my therapist and to my then partner. Later, during a conference that Rahul Bose was organizing, I discussed it.” 

Meanwhile, Kalki is currently enjoying the pregnancy glow with boyfriend Guy Hershberg. ON the work front, she will be next seen in the web series Bhram.