Jul 23, 2024, 06:14 PM IST

9 scandals that destroyed actors' careers

Manisha Chauhan

Monica Bedi's association with gangster Abu Salem led to legal issues and a decline in her career.

Sanjay Dutt was convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, which led to his imprisonment and a hiatus from acting, affecting his career.

Alok Nath: Accused of rape and sexual harassment by multiple women during the #MeToo movement in India in 2018, resulting in severe damage to his reputation and career.

Shakti Kapoor was caught in a 2005 sting operation where he was allegedly involved in a casting couch scandal, leading to widespread criticism and a setback in his career.

Shiney Ahuja: Accused of rape in 2009, which led to his arrest and a lengthy legal battle. His career never fully recovered.

Suraj Pancholi: Accused in the suicide case of actress Jiah Khan in 2013, he faced a setback in his budding acting career.

Aman Verma was caught in a 2005 sting operation where he was allegedly involved in a casting couch scandal, which negatively affected his career.

Mamta Kulkarni: Involved in a high-profile drug trafficking case in 2016, which led to legal troubles and impacted Kulkarni's Bollywood career.

Riya Sen and Ashmit Patel: A leaked MMS scandal in 2005 involving the two actors caused a stir and impacted their careers temporarily.