Actress Mouni Roy, known for her elegance on screen and her composed public demeanor, recently opened up about a deeply unsettling experience that left her shaken. In a candid recollection, the Brahmāstra actress revealed a terrifying incident that occurred during one of her hotel stays, when a stranger attempted to forcibly enter her room in the dead of night.
Sharing the chilling memory, Mouni explained how the ordeal began when she was alone in her hotel room after a long day of work. What was meant to be a quiet and restful night soon turned into a nightmare when she noticed someone trying to open her door from the outside. “At first, I heard faint noises near the door,” she said, “and I thought maybe it was someone from housekeeping. But when I looked through the peephole, I saw a man I didn’t recognize attempting to get in.”
Mouni described feeling a rush of panic as the man continued to fiddle with the door handle, seemingly trying to break in. “It was horrifying,” she said. “I froze for a moment, then instinctively started screaming as loudly as I could. I think that’s what scared him off.”
The actress emphasized how vulnerable and frightened she felt in that moment, particularly because she was alone and unsure of what the intruder’s intentions were. Her screams eventually alerted hotel security and staff, who rushed to her aid. Thankfully, the man fled before he could gain entry, and the situation was brought under control. The hotel management later launched an investigation into the incident.
Mouni admitted that the experience left a lasting impact on her and made her much more cautious about personal safety while traveling. “You never expect something like this to happen, especially in a secure place like a hotel. It made me realize how important it is to double-check locks, use safety latches, and never ignore any unusual sounds.”
Fans and well-wishers have since expressed their concern and support, praising Mouni for speaking out about such a traumatic experience. Her story has also sparked wider conversations about safety precautions for women, especially those who travel frequently for work.
While Mouni has since moved on from the incident, she said it remains one of the scariest moments of her life. “It took me a while to feel safe again in a hotel room. But I learned to trust my instincts — and to never stay silent when something feels off.”
