An Indian man slapped a movie star in the face during the filming of a TV show in Mumbai because of the length of her dress , police said . The man , Mohammad Akil Malik , is accused of assaulting Gauhar Khan , an actress and TV host , in a break in shooting for a music-themed reality show on Sunday evening , said V.S . Chavan , a local police official . Malik also tried to `` manhandle '' Khan while asking her why she was wearing a short dress , Chavan said Tuesday . He demanded to know `` how she could wear skimpy outfits and dance to cheap songs despite being a Muslim , '' the Times of India reported , citing an unidentified police official . Private security guards from the TV show overpowered Malik at the scene and handed him over to police . Malik , who works as a driver , was arrested on charges of assault , molestation and threatening behavior and is due to appear in court on Thursday , Chavan said . Khan has acted in several Bollywood films . She gained widespread attention last year thanks to her role in another Indian reality show . 'Slumdog ' star : Rape could happen to me .
Gauhar Khan was attacked during the filming of a reality TV show . The man accused of assaulting her objected to her dress , police say . Report : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/10997254/Pakistan-woman-attacked-for-wearing-shorts-at-work.html Comment: I'm not sure if this is true He faces charges of assault , molestation and threatening behavior .