Aly Goni Recalls Struggles Finding Home In Mumbai: "Hum Muslims Ko Ghar Nahi Dete"

Aly Goni and Jasmin Bhasin, one of television's most beloved couples, have taken a major step in their relationship and moved in together in Mumbai. However, their house-hunting journey wasn't smooth. In a recent interview, Aly opened up about the discrimination he faced while looking for a home in the city, revealing the bias he encountered for being a Kashmiri Muslim.

"I Faced It A Lot During The House Hunt..."

Speaking on the InControversial Podcast, Aly shared how he was repeatedly turned down by landlords despite being a familiar face in the entertainment industry. "I have never faced discrimination in the industry for being Kashmiri. However, I faced it a lot during the house hunt. Aaj bhi hota hai. Jasmin and I were searching for a house, but many people rejected us, saying, ‘Hum Muslims ko ghar nahi dete.' The majority of them were old people," he revealed.

While showbiz has largely embraced him, Aly admitted that housing prejudice was a bitter reality he had to deal with. He said that despite growing success, some societal barriers still persist.

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"Due to Social Media, People Get Famous..."

He also reflected on his journey in the industry and the challenges young actors face. While acknowledging the struggle, Aly credited his steady career growth to strong support from industry insiders. "The struggle is there. It is everywhere, but in showbiz, we get a lot of disappointments. We faced a lot of challenges right from the audition process to casting in the show. Nowadays, due to social media, people get famous by making reels. Sometimes we would doubt ourselves when the casting director avoided casting us in the project by giving some vague reasons. Young actors don't know what an audition is. I got support from the industry people. Especially, Ekta Kapoor has kept me in every possible show of Balaji. Struggle is never going to end," he said.

Currently, Aly is participating in 'Laughter Chefs 2'. As for his personal life, while he and Jasmin are living together, marriage doesn't seem to be on the cards just yet.