Fellow actress alleges of being physical assaulted by Tanjin Tisha

Television actress Samia Othoi has accused Tanjin Tisha of physically assaulting her during the shooting of a television drama in Manikganj on Monday.

Samia claimed that the altercation occurred while filming a drama directed by Rafat Mazumder Rinku.

In a Facebook Live broadcast, Samia seen stating that tensions arose from the first day of shooting. She claimed she had brought a gift for Tanjin Tisha, which was refused.

Later, during the filming of an early scene, she alleged that Tanjin Tisha struck her, leaving her hand bleeding, an incident reportedly noticed by senior actor Shahiduzzaman Selim and the director.

Samia further alleged that Tanjin Tisha had previously issued verbal threats discouraging her from working with actor Mushfiq Farhan.

The situation escalated during the final scene, which involved a scripted slap, Samia said. She said she lightly touched Tanjin Tisha’s cheek in accordance with the scene’s requirements but was subsequently struck forcefully several times by Tanjin Tisha, resulting in facial swelling and difficulty speaking.

Samia also alleged that she was verbally abused when she questioned the behavior and said she intends to lodge a formal complaint with the Actors’ Guild, expressing disappointment at the conduct of a senior colleague.

Samia said she has since returned to Dhaka and maintains that the assault was intentional and unjustified.

As of filing this report, Tanjin Tisha has not issued any statement regarding the allegations. Efforts to obtain a response from Tanjin Tisha were unsuccessful.