Drug Scandals to Nepotism: 10 Most heated controversies in Bollywood history
Bollywood has seen its share of controversies, impacting the industry's image. From nepotism to drug scandals, here are 10 major controversies.
Bollywood has seen its share of controversies, impacting the industry's image. From nepotism to drug scandals, here are 10 major controversies.
The nepotism debate in Bollywood started after a comment by Kangana Ranaut on Karan Johar's show. This controversy highlighted the privileges and opportunities star kids get in Bollywood.
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput passed away in 2020. An investigation followed, but the reason behind it is still unknown.
In 2018, actress Tanushree Dutta accused veteran actor Nana Patekar of sexual harassment during a film shoot, sparking India's #MeToo movement.
In 2005, Shakti Kapoor was caught in a sting operation, where he was caught asking for sexual favors in exchange for work.
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In 2014, a newspaper printed a close-up picture of Deepika Padukone's cleavage. Deepika's reaction made this controversy blow up.
Salman Khan got into controversy by comparing his training during the film 'Sultan' to that of a 'raped woman'. He faced severe criticism because of this.
Many famous celebs participated in the 2015 AIB Knockout. It was removed from YouTube due to objectionable comments made during the show.
Priyanka Chopra faced criticism for promoting a jewelry brand linked to a major financial fraud case, which damaged her public image.
Actress Jiah Khan passed away in 2013. Jiah's mother said that her death was due to her boyfriend, Sooraj Pancholi. However, the court acquitted Sooraj.
After Sushant Singh Rajput's death, an investigation into drug use in Bollywood began. Many high-profile celebs, from Deepika Padukone to Shraddha Kapoor, were questioned.
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