Updated On: 11 August, 2025 08:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Days after Isha Talwar spoke against YRF`s casting director Shanoo Sharma, claiming she shattered her confidence as a young girl, actor Abhinav Shukla has opened up, sharing his experience with Shanoo and how she `insulted` him

Abhinav SHukla and Shanoo Sharma
Television actor Abhinav Shukla recently opened up about his experience with YRF`s casting director Shanoo Sharma, recalling her harsh comments. He shared that Sharma told him he lacked `spark.` Notably, his revelation comes just days after Isha Talwar recalled her own `weird` audition, wherein she was asked to cry in the middle of a restaurant. The Mirzapur actress said she found the request strange and walked away; however, the experience had shattered her confidence.
Taking to his Instagram story on Monday, August 11, Abhinav wrote, "When my movie Roar was slated to release back in the day i was cajoled by my well-wishers to go meet Yash Raj Films `s casting director. I did and she told me: `You are a good looking guy but thats it, spark is missing, you can audition but...`" (sic)
He further wrote, "Few years down the line i was sitting face to face with Sanjay Leela Bhansali Sir for his next Inshaallah. I remember SLB was all praise, all appreciative and asked me many times, `How come you haven`t worked so much? I saw the audition, you are super talented.`" (sic)