7 Celebrities Who Braved Childhood Sexual Abuse

1) Somy Ali

Salman’s ex-girlfriend Somy Ali, a Pakistani national, revealed that she was sexually abused by the house help when she was merely 5 years old. She also suffered from a lot of domestic violence, back home in Pakistan. But Somy imparts courage to students by speaking at various seminars at universities worldwide. Bravo, girl!

2) Kalki Koechlin

When Kalki came out to the media about her traumatic experiences, she also added that she didn’t mean it to be just another headline, because “For me, it's not a one day headline, it's something that's a reality I have lived with for a long time." Wow, finally a celebrity who’s not about sensationalism!

3) Lady Gaga

The Poker Face hit-maker was raped at the age of 19 by a music director who was 20 years older than her. It took place when she was in Catholic School and it took around 5 years for her to get a complete hold of the situation. Music helped her cope through life, and her song ‘Swine’ even talks about rape.

4) Sofia Hayat

This Brit actress revealed that she was sexually abused by her uncle at the tender age of 10. Sophia also said that she had a really dark and gloomy childhood. Kudos for fighting against all odds and making it big, Sofia!

5) Ashley Judd

One of the most talented and really successful actresses of Hollywood, Ashley confessed to being brutally raped during her childhood and youth. She has also confessed to being so suicidal that she had even loaded the gun and was about to pull the trigger, when she stopped. Today, Ashley is a political activist and does a lot of humanitarian work.

6) Anoushka Shankar

Pandit Ravi Shankar’s daughter and sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar admitted that she was left scarred for life when a really close and trusted family friend subjected her to sexual abuse. Apart from being an award winning musician, she is also dedicated to the cause of women’s safety and rights.

7) Anurag Kashyap

One of the most beloved directors of Bollywood, Anurag faced child sexual abuse for 11 long years! When he met the man after many years, he forgave him and decided to move on. Anurag has said on many occasions that it was because of his then wife Kalki, that he was able to stay strong and move ahead in life. We salute you, Anurag!

These gut-wrenching experiences are inspiring beyond any measure. We tip our hats to your bravery!

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