Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Surveen Chawla: Casting Couch Made Her Consider Quitting
Surveen Chawla, an actress, spoke about a time when she almost quit acting because of the casting couch.
Casting couch refers to the practice where people in the industry ask for sexual favors in exchange for roles.
She said that at one point, this was a very common issue.
Chawla felt uncomfortable and 'dirty' with this aspect of the industry.
She is now starring in a new Netflix series called 'Mandala Murders'.
Surveen Chawla revealed she considered leaving the entertainment industry.
She cited casting couch experiences as a major factor.
Chawla described casting couch as 'trending' at one point in her career.
The actress felt it was 'dirty' and didn't want to participate.
Chawla's upcoming series is 'Mandala Murders' on Netflix.
- Who
- Surveen Chawla, an actress.
- What
- Surveen Chawla discussed her experiences with casting couch.
- When
- The interview was recently conducted.
- Where
- The interview was on Siddharth Kannan's YouTube channel.
- Why
- She shared her experience and feelings regarding the casting couch in the industry.
Actor Perspectives
Industry Perspectives
Casting Couch Existence
Actor Perspectives
Actors face sexual harassment and exploitation in the industry.
Industry Perspectives
Industry practices can be fair and based on talent.
- Actress
- Surveen Chawla
- Topic
- Casting couch
- Series
- Mandala Murders
- Platform
- Netflix
- Quote
- It felt dirty to even step out