Television actress Aalisha Panwar has publicly alleged that she was deceived by the organisers of a pageant event in Rajasthan, claiming her name and image were exploited to promote the show without her knowledge or presence. The actress made the revelation through a video post on social media on 17 August 2026, urging fellow actors to stay vigilant against such fraudulent practices.

What Happened

Panwar said she was approached to appear as the chief guest at an event titled 'Mr, Miss, Mrs and Kids Star of Rajasthan 2026', originally scheduled for 16 August in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. She noted that the initial approach appeared credible, and she was commissioned to create a promotional video for the event, for which she received approximately 5–10% of the agreed payment.

The organisers subsequently informed her that the event had been postponed. Panwar later discovered that the event had in fact taken place on the original date — and that she had been deliberately misled.

The Actress Speaks Out

'So, basically, as an actor, my face value was used. I was used just to promote that event, to sell out their tickets. So, it's a scam, a fraud, and I don't know, maybe the events that these people held in the past have also happened in the same way by scamming the actors,' Panwar said in her video.

She named the individuals she alleged were involved in organising the event. Her account suggests the fraud may be part of a pattern, with other actors potentially having been targeted in a similar manner at past events run by the same group.

Apology to Fans and Warning to Actors

Panwar also extended an apology to fans who had attended or planned to attend the event expecting to meet her. 'Apology to all the audience out there, to all my fans who might have been waiting for me in the event. Honestly, I myself was a prey to this scam, so I can't say much on it,' she said.

She concluded her video with a direct appeal to the entertainment community: 'I would just say to all the actors that be aware of such scammers, never associate your name with them if you don't want to be scammed like me, and I really don't want anybody else as an actor to experience what I just experienced.'

A Wider Problem in the Events Industry

This incident draws attention to a broader and reportedly recurring issue in India's regional events circuit, where celebrity names are allegedly used to boost ticket sales without securing confirmed appearances. Notably, such disputes rarely surface publicly — Panwar's decision to call out the organisers by name marks an unusually direct response. As the entertainment industry grows beyond metro cities into smaller towns, the risk of such exploitation is likely to increase without stronger industry safeguards or legal recourse mechanisms.