Mumbai:

Television star Parth Samthaan has decided to step away from social media for sometime, after facing alleged personal attacks targeting him and his family.

The actor shared a series of stories on his social media account, expressing extreme disappointment over fake accounts and online negativity, and also stated that the entire situation deeply affected him.

In his note on social media, Parth stated that while he has always maintained a positive approach and outlook, certain recent incidents involving “bot accounts” posting “rubbish” about his personal life have left him hurt and angry.

Screenshot of Parth Samthaan’s Instagram Story.

Without naming anybody, Parth hinted that he is probably aware of who could be behind the trolling but stated that he shall choose not to escalate the matter publicly.

He also added that he now prefers to break away from social media for sometime and focus on his TV show, rather than investing energy in complaints to cyber crime authorities.

“I have always been a peaceful and positive guy, focusing on the good but recently, I have noticed someone buying bot accounts and have been commenting rubbish on my family, me and my personal life through those fake accounts, shocking, extremely hurtful. I am fuming with anger,” wrote Parth.

Screenshot of Parth Samthaan’s Instagram Story.

“I’m guessing I know the person behind all this but it’s pointless to take names … due to which…To be continued… #DETOX.”

He further announcing his social media break, stated, “I have decided to take a break from social media for sometime can’t drain more energy on complaining to cyber crime dept ..rather ..focus on my life and my role as Mahid. Love PS.”

Talking about Parth Samthaan, on the professional front, the actor is currently seen as Mahid in the show Seher Hone Ko Hai, which also stars Mahhi Vij Rishita Singh, Kanika Maheshwari, and others.

He rose to fame with popular television projects including Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, where he starred opposite Erica Fernandes.

The actor had first gained popularity with the youth-centric show Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan, where he played Manik Malhotra alongside Niti Taylor.

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Panchayat actor Vinod Suryavanshi, who made an impactful presence in a brief appearance, recalled the horror of casteism in his native place, Karnataka, during a recent chat. From a security guard to a junior artist to getting a chance in big projects, Vinod Suryavanshi’s fascinating journey has not been an ordinary one.

The actor also shared how he was rejected several times for his looks.

Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Vinod Suryavanshi said, “In my village in Karnataka, casteism is still prevalent, even today. There are two areas in that village – one for the upper castes and one for the lower castes. The area where the Dalits live is separate from the village. Once, when I went to the village with my father, I was 12 years old and ate at a hotel, we had to wash our own plates and also pay for the food. There is still a temple where we are not allowed to go in my village.”

‘I Was Rejected Many Times’

Vinod Suryavanshi recalled how he was rejected many times for his dark complexion.

“I was rejected many times because of my looks. When I gave auditions for TV, they often wanted a ‘rich look’. Even for a beggar’s role, they wanted someone with a rich look. I was told I didn’t fit the requirement. I was selected for a role as a house help. The casting team had finalised me, and I reached on time for the shoot. But when the creative director came, she asked who I was. When they told her, she said, ‘No, this won’t work – we need someone with a fair look. He is dark-complexioned, pack him up’,” said the actor.

Childhood Trauma

Vinod shared that coming from a downtrodden background has overshadowed his childhood experiences. He did not like festivals as there was no reason to celebrate.

“My mother worked as a domestic help, and my father was a mason. He didn’t get work every day, and when he didn’t, he would come home drunk. My childhood environment wasn’t good – he would abuse and even hit my mother. I grew up watching all this, and it felt terrible. I didn’t hate him, but I didn’t like his behaviour,” he said.

Speaking of Panchayat, it’s one of the most popular shows on the OTT platforms, headlined by Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav among others. 

Apart from Panchayat, Vinod featured in small roles in films like Thamma, Satyameva Jayate, Jolly LLB 3 and more.

Jasmine Sandlas is currently riding high on the response to her songs in Dhurandhar. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film was released in two parts, with Jasmine lending her voice to five tracks, including the original film’s title track, Shararat, Main Aur Tu, Aari Aari and Jaiye Sajana.

Amid this, a video from Jasmine Sandlas’ recent concert in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has been doing the rounds on social media, drawing critical reactions online. 

The clip, from her April 19 performance, shows the singer taking the stage in a lehenga choli while performing Shararat. At one point during the act, Jasmine is seen pouring water over herself before continuing with the track. She also performs the hook step on stage.

However, certain moments in the video have sparked debate among viewers. In a few portions, Jasmine Sandlas appears to lower the microphone while the song continues playing in the background, leading some to question whether parts of the performance were lip-synced.

While the crowd at the venue can be seen cheering and enjoying the act, a section of viewers online expressed disappointment and did not hold back while sharing their reactions.

A user wrote, “Live concert me bhi live nahi gaate ye log. (Even at a live concert, they do not sing live.)” Another one added, “This is not live. She is lip-syncing the whole song.” 

A comment read, “Isko gane Bulaya tha ya acting krne. (Was she invited to sing or to act?)” Someone asked, “Kya zaroorat thii iski?? (What was the need for this?)” Many also questioned, “ Why lip sync??????.”

Some reactions were more critical in tone. A person wrote, “2 gane hit kya hua eski overacting to aur zyada ho gayi. (Ever since two songs became hits, her overacting has increased even more.)” Another added, “Thoda Pani kam he ek balti aur dalo. (That’s not enough water, pour another bucket.)”

At the same time, not everyone was unimpressed. A section of fans came out in support of Jasmine Sandlas and praised her stage presence and energy. “What a show it was. Thank you, Jasmine Sandlas, for creating these kind of shows,” read one positive comment.

Jasmine Sandlas stepped into Bollywood playback singing with Salman Khan’s film Kick. Her track Yaar Na Miley from the film turned out to be a massive hit. She later went on to deliver several popular tracks, including Illegal Weapon 2.0, Taras Ni Aya Tujhko, Nasha, Ashiqaan and Poison Baby.