Popular actor Saanand Verma, who became a household name for his portrayal of Saxena in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai, revealed that he was sexually expolited at the age of 13. The FIR star called it a ’terrible memory’ and said that it is a ‘pain’ that can never go away.

“It happened to me once, during a cricket match. When I was 13, I desperately wanted to be a cricketer. I went to a cricket training academy in Patna, Bihar. There, a big guy tried to exploit me. I was extremely scared and ran away. Since then, I have stayed away from cricket,” Saanand told Times Now.

“Whatever happened to me in my childhood is definitely a terrible memory, many terrible things have happened to me before. When a person has endured so much suffering, no other pain matters to them,” he added.

Talking about casting couch in the industry, he shared, “Casting couch exists here. I can’t give two opinions on this, but fortunately, nothing like this has ever happened to me. No one has ever approached me in this way.” He added by saying, “Many of my colleagues have told me about their painful experiences, which should never happen.”

Sharing that incident made him strong
Saanand
said, “Sexual exploitation is something that stays in a child’s mind forever. It’s a pain that never goes away, but the thing is, you have to overcome it and move forward. Whatever happened to me in my childhood is definitely a terrible memory, because many terrible things have happened to me before. When a person has endured so much suffering, no other pain matters to them. Such a person becomes very resilient because the Almighty has tested them so much that they become very strong. The same thing happened to me. I have endured so much in my life that I have become very strong.”