Payal Ghosh exposed casting couch: sheds light on aspiring actors' challenges and compromises in industry.

Payal's casting couch claim stirs debate, deleted post fuels curiosity.

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Born in 1992, Payal Ghosh is an Indian actress and politician linked to Ramdas Athawale's party.

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Payal Ghosh: St. Paul's alum, Political Science Honours graduate from Scottish Church College, Kolkata.

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Payal Ghosh currently resides and works in Mumbai, India's entertainment hub.

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Payal Ghosh, at 17, starred as Padme in BBC's "Sharpe's Peril," showcasing her early acting talent.

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Payal Ghosh excels in Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil films.

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Payal Ghosh stars in Bollywood film "Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi" with Vir Das, directed by Sanjay Chhel.

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Payal accuses Anurag Kashyap of harassment; he denies.

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Payal Ghosh joins Athawale's party, becomes VP of women's wing.

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