Drug Scandals to Nepotism: 10 Most heated controversies in Bollywood history

Published : Mar 23, 2025, 08:00 AM IST

Bollywood has seen its share of controversies, impacting the industry's image. From nepotism to drug scandals, here are 10 major controversies.

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Drug Scandals to Nepotism: 10 Most heated controversies in Bollywood history
Nepotism Debate

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.

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Sushant Singh Rajput Case

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput passed away in 2020. An investigation followed, but the reason behind it is still unknown.

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Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar

In 2018, actress Tanushree Dutta accused veteran actor Nana Patekar of sexual harassment during a film shoot, sparking India's #MeToo movement.

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Casting Couch Revelation

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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Deepika Padukone's Cleavage Controversy

In 2014, a newspaper printed a close-up picture of Deepika Padukone's cleavage. Deepika's reaction made this controversy blow up.

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Salman Khan's "Raped Woman" Comment

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.

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AIB Roast Incident

Many famous celebs participated in the 2015 AIB Knockout. It was removed from YouTube due to objectionable comments made during the show.

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Priyanka Chopra's Support of Nirav Modi

Priyanka Chopra faced criticism for promoting a jewelry brand linked to a major financial fraud case, which damaged her public image.

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Jiah Khan Suicide Case

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.

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Drug Controversy After Sushant Singh Rajput's Death

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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