Popular actress, dancer, and social media influencer Avneet Kaur has built a remarkable career in the entertainment industry, starting as a child artiste and rising to prominence with shows, films, and even a red carpet debut at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in 2024 for Love in Vietnam. However, her journey has not been without struggles. In a recent interview, Avneet revealed a shocking experience of verbal abuse by a director when she was just 11 years old.
Speaking to Hauterrfly, the Tiku Weds Sheru actress opened up about the harsh realities of working in showbiz at a young age. She recalled an incident from her early career when a director’s harsh words and abuse deeply affected her self-confidence.
Avneet Kaur on facing harsh words as a child actor
Avneet shared how she was given a complex monologue while working on a daily soap, and after fumbling a few times, the director’s behavior took a cruel turn. She revealed, “There was this one incident from the time when I was struggling, and it really scared me. I was just starting out, and this director gave me a very heavy monologue with heavy words, which I had to say. Now, I was very scared, because I was 11 or 12, and I fumbled 2-3 times, which is when he switched on his mic and started speaking harshly. He said that I wasn’t capable of doing anything and that I would never succeed in this industry. He even abused me verbally.”
“My self-confidence broke as an actor”
The young actress also revealed that her parents were not allowed on set, leaving her vulnerable to such behavior. When she finally shared the experience with them, the emotional toll was immense. She added, “I was very confused because my parents were not allowed on set. I went to my parents and told them everything and my self-confidence broke as an actor. After that, I got to know that he was doing the same thing to other actresses also, like big names, he did the same with them.”
Avneet Kaur’s journey from TV to Bollywood and Cannes
Starting her career with popular TV shows and reality series, Avneet transitioned into Bollywood and made her mark with Tiku Weds Sheru alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Her Cannes 2024 appearance for Love in Vietnam further cemented her status as a rising star.
