‘I’ll break your legs’: How Anita Kanwal shielded her teenage daughter from casting couch | Television News
Veteran television actress Anita Kanwal has opened up about the painful experiences her daughter, actress Pooja Kanwal, faced while trying to make a career in the entertainment industry. In a recent conversation, Anita revealed that she fought harder for her daughter’s dreams than she ever did for her own career, turned down work at the peak of her success to accompany her on shoots, and protected her from inappropriate advances that left the young actress deeply shaken. Pooja Kanwal, daughter of Anita Kanwal, made her film debut with Rajshri Productions’ Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai in 2004 and later appeared in films including Jawani Zindabad and Blue Oranges. However, despite an encouraging start, she was unable to achieve the success she had hoped for in the industry. Pooja eventually moved away from acting and is now involved in hosting and anchoring events. ‘I struggled more for Pooja than I ever did for myself’ Speaking on Siddharth Kannan’s podcast, Anita said she was determined to help her daughter fulfil that dream of becoming an actor. “I …






