Neighbours, the long-running and globally successful Australian soap opera, is facing accusations of on-set racism and discrimination.
Sharon Johal, who has played Dipi Rebecchi, one of the show's leading characters, since April 2017, has come out publicly decrying what she claims were "direct, indirect and casual racism" on the set of the beloved serial drama.
Johal posted a statement outlining the allegations on her website, saying that in her four years at Neighbours, she was repeatedly referred to as one of "you people" by another cast member in reference to her Indian heritage.
She also alleges a crew member alerted her to the fact that one cast member repeatedly referred to her on set as "the black one" behind her back.