Often we hear stories like, “you have to perform certain favors when you are a part of the entertainment industry.” What many of us don’t realize is that these stories, in all honesty, are not just for dramas and films – they happen in reality as well.
In Pakistan, bribery and ‘connections’ help you in reaching places. Aside from these two vile acts, offering sexual favors is another way to climb the ladder of success.
Meet Majid Khan – The Guy Who Wanted To Become An Actor, But Was Thrown Off Because He Was Told To Perform Sexual Favors
Twitter: Comics By Majid
Here’s how Majid narrated his story on Twitter:
Thread with “Casting Couch” experience of a simple guy who wanted to become an actor
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
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Back in 2008 a young Karachi guy wanted to become an actor. He saw an ad in sunday classified of jung akhbaar— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
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The ad said “Drama serial ke liye nayee chehron ki zarurat hai is number per raabta karein”— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
Imagine His Excitement And Dreams!
@ComicsByMajid please note that the guy was a ghareeb boy who used to give tuitions to make some pocket money
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
@ComicsByMajid he contacted the number and the recipient said “Samama shopping center aajao aur phir dobara call karna”
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
@ComicsByMajid the boy wore his best clothes and reached samama shopping center in public bus. He called that number again
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
@ComicsByMajid the recipient said “ab aisa karo samama ki he 4th floor pe aajao.” He went upstairs but shops were closed after 4th floor
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
@ComicsByMajid only one shop was open and some frames of painting and calligraphy etc were hanging to be sold.
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
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A fat guy was sitting in the shop. He said “tum xxxxx ho na? Aajao aajao. Tum to khoobsurat aadmi ho yar”— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
Note: The guy was young who had great ambitions. Little did he know what will happen next!
@ComicsByMajid the boy entered hesitatingly. Fat guy “mera naam Xxxxxx Premi hai. Main aik actor, producer, director aur writer bhi hoon.”
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
@ComicsByMajid he picked a box from his side and opened it to show some stuff “yeh dekho meri pics shan, saima aur moummar rana ke saath”
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
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The boy was confused. Premi continued “dekho main tumhara pehlay audition lunga phr decide karunga ke tumhara ky karna hai”— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
All Because The Boy Wanted To Fulfil His Dream Of Becoming An Actor
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Premi “audition ke liye main 500 rupee charge karta hun”
Boy was confused and said “okay yeh lain 500 rupee”— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
@ComicsByMajid boy was thinking k audition will be held in some theater type place and Premi is just charging here as an agent
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
@ComicsByMajid but premi handed him a piece of paper in that painting shop and said “yeh parh k suna do dialogues puray jazbaat se”
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
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Premi was impressed “Zabardast yar tum to bohat achay actor banogay tumhe to pakka chance milega main tumhe dilaunga”— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
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Premi “Main tumhe jaga jaga ab screen tests ke liye le k jaunga ARY pe drama anay wala hai os mein role dilaunga done”— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
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Premi asked the boy to sit near him and started a serious lecture now— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
Here’s How Premi Started ‘Teaching’ The Boy All The ‘Efforts’ He Needs To Exert To Be A Part of The Industry
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Lecture: “yeh field bohat mushkil hai. Yahan bohat kathin waqt aata hai. Mushkil rastay pe chalna parta hai” +— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
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During the lecture Premi’s hand was caressing thighs of the boy and reaching his crotch.— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
Disgusting!
@ComicsByMajid boy was confused. Premi acted comforting “dekho pareshan nahi ho kamyaabi ke liye kuch karna parta hai” now hands on zipper
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
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The boy jumped from the couch and was scared af “sir main ja raha hun”
Premi reached and grabbed his hand “betho to sahi”— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
@ComicsByMajid boy pushed him away and ran toward the door. Premi was cussing from behind “bhenchod wapis aa”
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
@ComicsByMajid the 19 yo boy jumped stairs 4 at a time and kept running and ran all the way from Samama to Johar Chowrangi not looking back
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
I was that boy. The end
— Majid Khan (@ComicsByMajid) May 14, 2017
Firstly, it’s pretty courageous of Majid to even share this story with hundreds of readers. People usually don’t like to talk about such horrible acts, but if it helps in educating someone and making them cautious of the vile things that exist in this world, the topic needs to be discussed.
Secondly, what Majid faced might not be normally present in the industry – there are rotten tomatoes in every batch and perhaps Majid was the unlucky one who had to experience this. However, acts like these do exist and people need to be aware of them.
The culture of couch casting exists – one needs to be extremely careful!
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