After Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa success, Jividha Sharma cried for days, lost self-worth over casting couch: 'I doubted if compromise was the only way to survive'

Jividha Sharma, who was last seen in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Mohenjo Daro, made her Bollywood debut in Taal as Aishwarya Rai’s younger sister. She later went on to play the lead in Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa (2002), a silver jubilee hit. However, despite the film’s success, Jividha soon disappeared from the big screen. In an April 2025 interview, the actress opened up about her journey, revealing how the casting couch forced her into the shadows.

After Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa success, Jividha Sharma cried for days, lost self-worth over casting couch: 'I doubted if compromise was the only way to survive'
Jividha Sharma, who was last seen in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Mohenjo Daro, made her Bollywood debut in Taal as Aishwarya Rai’s younger sister. She later went on to play the lead in Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa (2002), a silver jubilee hit. However, despite the film’s success, Jividha soon disappeared from the big screen. In an April 2025 interview, the actress opened up about her journey, revealing how the casting couch forced her into the shadows.