India, May 23 -- British singer and actor Sophie Choudry, known for her roles in Bollywood films such as Shaadi No. 1, Pyaar Ke Side Effects, and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, recently opened up about her experience with the casting couch in the industry. In an interview with Hauterrfly, Sophie revealed she was asked to "compromise" for a role and recalled how those early encounters shaped her career choices. (Also Read: Sophie Choudry reveals her 'funny' experience with ageism: I get messages telling me to 'act my age')

Sophie shared, "I first and foremost came as a singer. I already had 2-3 hit albums. And of course, that itch was definitely there to try a bit of acting as well. I did meet a few people. Some very nice people and...