📌 Key Points
- Aishwarya Rajesh recounts a disturbing early career experience with a photographer.
- She was asked to wear lingerie during a photoshoot when she was very young.
- Rajesh almost agreed but felt uneasy and left, avoiding potential exploitation.
- Rajesh reflects on the incident and worries about other young women in similar situations.
Aishwarya Rajesh shared a harrowing early career experience. She recalls a photographer pressuring her to wear lingerie for a photoshoot when she was young and inexperienced. The actress narrowly avoided the exploitative situation, highlighting the risks faced by newcomers.
Aishwarya’s Disturbing Early Career Experience
Actor Aishwarya Rajesh spoke on a podcast about one of the most uncomfortable experiences she had before becoming a known actor in Tamil and Telugu cinema.
Actor Aishwarya Rajesh recalled a harrowing experience she had with a photographer before she became a known face in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. On a podcast with Nikhil Vijayendra Simha, the actor spoke of when she was almost exploited and asked to wear lingerie during a photoshoot despite her young age.
Pressure to Wear Lingerie During Photoshoot
She admitted that when the photographer and a few others present there tried to convince me, the actor almost thought this was something she needed to do. “Had they convinced me more, I would’ve worn it. But something in me made me want to tell them that I need my brother’s permission. Instead of telling my brother, I just left with him. It made me wonder how many young girls they’ve done this to; it shook me,” she said.
Aishwarya grew up in Chennai and even played a child actor in the 1995 film Rambantu. However, she worked odd jobs before entering the film industry to make money. She claimed on the podcast that Rajesh lost all his money before his death by investing in film production. After debuting in the 2010 Tamil film Neethana Avan, Aishwarya tasted success with the 2015 film Kaaka Muttai.
Reflecting on Potential Exploitation
In 2025, she starred in the Telugu film Sankranthiki Vasthunam and Tamil film Theeyavar Kulai Nadunga.
Aishwarya’s experience highlights the potential dangers young actors, especially women, can face. Her story serves as a cautionary tale and hopefully encourages open discussion and increased vigilance within the industry to protect aspiring talents.
