From Rupanjana Mitra being asked about ‘her fees for a meeting’ to Pratyusha Paul receiving rape threats: Times when Bengali actors faced cyber abuse

The incidents of artists being brutally trolled or harassed on social media have been increasing. Many artists have opened up on facing horrific incidents that they have faced on social media platforms including body-shaming, personal attacks, hate messages to threats. Actress Rupanjana Mitra recently faced such an incident when a man, who claimed to be working for a client, asked the actress how much she ‘charges for a meeting’. In the past too, many artists faced such harassment. (Photo: Instagram)

The popular actress was in crude shock when she received a message on social from a man named Mrinmoy. Initially, the conversation appeared to be a formal one where, the man asking whether Rupanjana is free to talk since he wants to ‘fix a meeting’ on behalf of ‘his client’. Soon, the conversation took a different turn and the actress was asked about her ‘charge for the meeting’. The actress, who lost her temper after reading between the lines, slammed him and threatened to seek help from cops to find out his identity as well as who the actual ‘client’ is. (Photo: Facebook)

Pratyusha has been a part of Bengali entertainment industry for a long time now. She lodged a police complaint after a man sent her abusive messages and rape threats on social media. The actress initially blocked the social media user. But every time she blocked him, the user would create a new profile and send messages. She initially ignored the messages but things turned serious when the user allegedly started sending her rape threats. (Photo: Facebook)

Actress Shruti Das, who is now playing the female lead in ‘Ranga Bou’, was reportedly abused on social media for her skin tone. From name calling, being criticised for skin colour to receiving abusive messages, Shruti has been facing a lot before she decided to file a police complain against a social media user who sent her abusive messages. (Photo: Facebook)

Actress Mishmee Das took legal action against social media abuse in 2018. She lodged a complaint in the cyber cell of Kolkata Police. According to the police, the actress has allegedly received lewd messages from a particular id. In her statement, Mishmee complained that those sexually explicit messages were targeted to defame her. (Photo: Facebook)

Bengali television actress Tonni Laha Roy, who is currently a part of TV show ‘Mithai also faced a similar incident. She was abused on social media in 2018 and decided to raise her voice against the incident. According to reports, the accused sent her some explicit photos. (Photo: Facebook)

The actress, who has been balancing her family life and career like a pro, was targeted by a section of netizen for post-partum weight gain. The actress was trolled and body shamed for her weight gain. Many of her industry friends came in support of her but Subhashree rather, decided to work hard, and shut the trolls by getting back into shape. (Photo: Facebook)

Veteran actress Debashree Roy, was targeted by trolls who made ageist comments against her. Soon after the promo of ‘Sarbajaya’ went on air, the actress started receiving ageist remarks. Social media was filled with posts, memes and ageist remarks targeting the actress. Many Bengali actors have come forward protesting ‘distasteful’ and ageist comments. (Photo: Facebook)

From circulating Pallavi’s morphed picture with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contestant Nobel to making abusive comments against her, the actress faced a slot on social media. Reports suggest, Pallavi deleted her social media account because of such incidents. She activated the account much later. (Photo: Facebook)