'Mai Bikau Nahi..' Jaya Bhattacharya REJECTED Rs. 2 Lakh Marriage Offer From An Uncle At 17

Jaya Bhattacharya is known for her amazing acting stints in the '90s shows. She continues to reign in television with her distinctive roles. However, she is more famous for playing fierce, bold and dramatic 'vamp' characters. But in reality, she was quite the opposite before entering the entertainment world. Jaya revealed that there was once an uncle who kept pestering her and her family. 

Jaya Bhattacharya recalled the creepy marriage proposal

In the '90s, the world was strange as people would not think twice before eve-teasing or pestering someone. In an interview with Sidharth Kannan, Jaya revealed that she received a creepy marriage proposal from her uncle, who had taught her to drive. She was just 17 or 18 when she found out that the man had a dangerous political link and was even in connection with the mafia.

Jaya revealed that the person promised to take her to Mumbai and make her the next Madhuri Dixit. She added that she wondered if there is already a Madhuri Dixit in Bollywood, while she needs to be another one. Later, he started showing his true colours and kept following her everywhere. Things took a strange turn when Jaya asked him clearly what he wanted, and he said:

"I want to marry you. I’ll give you 2 lakh rupees as mehr.”

Jaya, keeping her voice low yet clearly audible, said, "Mai bikau nahi hoon." After which, the man stopped following her, but he allegedly raped another girl, whom he had taken to events. 

Jaya Bhattacharya revealed how she was called 'Gandi Aurat' in public

In the same interview, Jaya Bhattacharya also recalled a horrifying fan interaction while she was playing the role of 'Payal' in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. She revealed that once she had an early morning shift and Smriti was pregnant. Since they were hungry, they decided to go to Lokhandwala to grab a quick breakfast. But, she had an unpleasant experience at the shop, while she was holding hands with Smriti Irani and deciding what to eat. A lady came and told Smriti not to stand with her as she is a bad woman. Quoting the lady, Jaya said:

"Yeh gandi aurat hai, iske as pas mat rehna bache pe bura asar padega."

Jaya Bhattacharya revealed she didn't receive acknowledgement for her role once

Jaya also revealed that she didn't receive acceptance or acknowledgement for her role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. While it was initially just a cameo, it was later extended. Not only this, but Jaya mentioned that she was the most underpaid actor in the show despite it being a massive hit for seven years. She said:

"Us show ke liye koi award nahi mila, us iconic show ke liye. No acknowledgement."

Jaya added that everyone on the show got a Rs. 2,000 raise, but she was the only one who didn't get it. She just received an increment of Rs. 1,000 only once. Not only this, the entire star cast received a raise every year. She had received it once after she asked the makers. 

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