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Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar has opened up about her maternal aunt Daisy Irani’s child abuse case at the age of 6.
The actor took to Twitter and shared his feelings on this tragic incident. Though Farhan is heartbroken by reading about the sexual assault, he says he is proud of Daisy Irani. On 23 March, he wrote in his tweet, “Heartbroken upon reading this article but proud that my aunt #DaisyIrani spoke up. It’s tragic to see parents push their kids to the breaking point in order to achieve success vicariously through them. This should serve as a wake-up call for the film & TV industry. Be aware. Be warned.”
Heartbroken upon reading this article but proud that my aunt #DaisyIrani spoke up. It’s tragic to see parents push their kids to breaking point in order to achieve success vicariously through them. This should serve as wake up call for the film & TV industry. Be aware. Be warned. https://t.co/8ONbHJ21lG
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— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) March 23, 2018
Daisy Irani, who has been part of Bollywood since the 1950s, has disclosed that she was raped at the age of 6 while shooting outdoor.
In an interview to Mumbai Mirror, Daisy Irani said the man was supposed to be her “guardian”. The 1950-born actor has been a part of films such as Boot Polish, Naya Daur, and Dhool Ka Phool as a child actor.
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Talking to Mumbai Mirror, she narrated the horrific incident. “The man who did this was supposed to be my guardian. He accompanied me to a film shoot (Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke) in Madras. One night in the hotel room he violated me, hit me with a belt and warned me that he would kill me if I ever told anyone about what had happened,” she said.
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