Shilpa Shinde takes a dig at TV industry, calls producers ‘White-Collar Mafias’; says co-actors didn’t stand by her

Shilpa Shinde has been making headlines ever since she revealed that the sexual harassment complaint she had filed in 2016 against Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai producer Sanjay Kohli was false. She has now shared her views on the struggles that actors often face in the entertainment industry. She took to social media and shared a lengthy video reacting to reports that Shehzada Dhami had not been paid nearly Rs 30 lakh in pending dues. In the video, Shilpa referred to television producers as “mafias.”The Bigg Boss winner also commented about the trolling she went through after admitting that the sexual harassment complaint she had filed against Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain producer Sanjay Kohli was false. Shilpa responded to the criticism by saying that no one knows the struggles she faced during that phase of her life. She also expressed disappointment over the lack of support from her co-actors.Shilpa shared a video on her Instagram account where she was seen reacting to Shehzada Dhami’s complaint. She strongly reacted on the matter and the unfair treatment that continue in the television industry. She spoke against the way producers treat artists and said she would prefer to leave the industry and sell vegetables rather than give in to such people.Shilpa criticised ProducersShilpa slammed the artist association for not supporting actors and said, “The producers in the TV industry operate like a mafia. They are white-collar mafias. Producers who refuse to support them are threatened and told that if something happens to them in the future, no one will stand by them. Their work is also sabotaged. We artists cannot do the same because producers hold our payments for up to 90 days, and those payments often get withheld.“Shilpa called out her co-stars for not standing by herShe questioned those who pay tribute to artists after they pass away but fail to support them when they need help. Shilpa also alleged that she received no support from the industry and had to handle the entire situation on her own.“They did not support me. Even today, when they had an opportunity to stand by me, they still didn’t. There was no need for me to speak up. No one even knows what I went through at that time. People are falsely accusing me of doing it just for money. Today, 10 years later, that producer is still making TV shows and even films. No one has the courage to fight for justice for themselves. And then people end up taking extreme steps like suicide,” she added.She further showed her support for Sehzaada Dhami and called out people for staying silent on the matter, “Aaj mauka tha, mere co-artists bol sakte the iss matter main. Mera imaan janta hai ke kya hua tha mere saath aur kya nahi. Mujhe nahi kaam karna hai aap logo ke sath, chhaiye bhi nahi mujhe roles. Ghatiya kaam karte ho aap log. Aaj kal creativity bachi hi nahi hai, sab bakwaas shows karte ho aap log. Is tarah ke ghatiya artists hai is industry mein, aap isme kaam karna chahte ho? Mujhe karna hi nahi hai. Raaste mein sabzi bechungi par aise logo ki nahi chatungi main,” she concluded.For the uninitiated, Shilpa Shinde recently appeared on a podcast with Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiyaa, where she admitted to making false sexual harassment allegations against the producer of Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai. Shilpa’s revelation sparked strong reactions online and many celebrities like Hina Khan, Pooja Bedi condemned her for filing what she now says was a false complaint.On the work front, Shilpa has been a part of successful shows like Chidiya Ghar, Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai, Bigg Boss 11, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Khatron Ke Khiladi amongst others.