Actor Alok Nath, famous as ‘Sanskari Babuji’ in Hindi cinema and TV serials, is currently maintaining distance from the industry. Alok Nath was accused of sexual abuse by writer and film maker Vinda Nanda and several women during the Me Too movement in 2018. After these allegations came to light, Alok Nath stopped getting work and he was not seen in any film or show again. He was last seen in the film ‘De De Pyar De’ which was released in 2019.
Now actress Narayani Shastri has spoken about the absence of Alok Nath. His interview with Siddharth Kannan is going viral where he talked about his experience of working with Alok Nath in the TV show ‘Piya Ka Ghar’ from 2002-2006.
Narayani Shastri called Alok Nath her favorite star. About working with Alok Nath, Narayani said, “I like him very much. I was hurt by the allegations against him. He was my very favorite co-star. I have never enjoyed working with anyone so much. “Not as much as he came with them.” There were 5 girls working in the unit and from my personal experience I can say that they treated us very well. We used to have many parties together at Alok ji’s house. Yes, he drank a little but he never misbehaved. Whatever else happened in his life, I don’t think I should comment on it.”
Narayani Shastri said that when she worked with Alok Nath on the sets, he treated her like his daughter. “When the allegations were made against him, I tried to talk to him but he did not pick up the phone. But I spoke to him some time ago. He was very surprised because we had talked after a long time. He is a little heartbroken. He was very good to me, is good and always will be.”
Alok Nath, born in 1956, started his film career in 1982 with the film ‘Gandhi’ directed by Sir Richard Attenborough. He became a superstar on television after acting in ‘Buniyaad’ which was one of the most popular TV shows in 1986.
