Taarak Mehta Ka Oooltah Chashmah's Gurucharan Singh says he tried to clear issues between Asit Modi and Jennifer Mistry

Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal had accused the Taarak Mehta Ka Oooltah Chashmah's producer Asit Modi of sexual harassment and an FIR was filed against him last year.

Published on: Aug 13, 2024, 06:23:44 IST

By Santanu Das

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Taarak Mehta Ka Oooltah Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh has shared his thoughts on the controversy that erupted last year, when his co-star Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal, who played Mrs Roshan Sodhi, accused the show's producer Asit Modi of sexual harassment and an FIR was filed against him. Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Gurucharan said that he tried to resolve issues between the both of them and did not want to get his name involved in any way. (Also read: Gurucharan Singh says he has a debt of ₹1.2 crore: ‘Sab mein failure mila hai toh ab thak gaya hu’)

Actor Gurcharan Singh with Jennifer Mistry, they starred together as a couple in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

What Gurucharan said

When Gurucharan was asked about Jennifer's accusations, he said: “Main iss baare mein do baatein bolunga. Main Jennifer ji se mila tha, unse kaafi baat hui. Main Asit bhai ke paas bhi jaata tha kyuki woh mere kuch cheezein unse thi… Maine ya koshish ki thi ki un dono ki mulakat ho jaaye. Ye maine 100 percent koshish ki thi. Kuch aisa ho gaya tha ki lag raha tha ki mere pe koi baat na ho jaaye iss cheez pe. Kyuki kabhi kabhi jo help karne jaata hai na woh bekasur se kasurwaan ho jaata hain. Maine ye try kiya tha ki dono ki mulakat ho baith ke usko sort out kare (I will say two things about this. I met Jennifer and talked to her. I met Asit also for some things. I had tried to set up a meeting between them. It came to a point where I felt that what if I am dragged into the mud in their matter? I wanted them to sort out the matter).”

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In 2023, an FIR was filed against Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah producer Asit Modi, operation head Sohail Ramani, and executive producer Jatin Bajaj, on the basis of Jennifer's sexual harassment complaint. Jennifer alleged that there were multiple incidents when Asit tried to flirt with her and 'made sexual advances'. As per reports, the verdict ruled in Jennifer's favour and asked Asit to pay her ₹5 lakh as compensation.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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