5 biggest scandals of Bollywood in last 25 years that shook film industry

Bollywood industry has had its controversial and sensational highs and lows that shook the industry badly. Although those involved faced a lot of backlash it gave leading entertainment and Bollywood magazines of those times a good fodder for the gossip columns.

Salman Khan, Kareena, Shahid Kapoor, Mika Singh

Salman Khan, Kareena, Shahid Kapoor, Mika Singh

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Bollywood industry has had its controversial and sensational highs and lows that shook the industry badly. Although those involved faced a lot of backlash it gave leading entertainment and Bollywood magazines of those times a good fodder for the gossip columns. Years and decades later these scandals are still discussed and chewed with interest whenever the topic resurfaces on the web.

Shahid and Kareena Kapoor kiss

Kareena, Shahid Kapoor

In those days people had just discovered the way of sending MMS to people. What usually was a way to connect through digital mediums soon started getting misused for sending erotic and sexy messages. The sensation related to MMS touched a new high when an MMS of Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan kissing each other erotically started circulating on the mobile. While both the actors claimed it was fake, the damage was done.

Mika Singh forcefully kissed Rakhi Sawant

In the last few years, there has been no controversy surrounding Mika Singh, a decade earlier he was notoriously remembered for kissing Rakhi Sawant during his birthday party. The video of the same had created a huge controversy with the Main Hoon Na actress breaking her friendship with the singer.

Salman Khan’s hit and run case

Salman Khan is the chosen Bollywood superstar when it comes to scandals and controversies. But the entire industry got rattled when the lovable Prem of Bollywood was accused of his involvement in a hit-and-run case in September 2002. It was a serious case that had resulted in the death of a person and multiple injuries to those on the pavement. He was charged with murder and accused of driving a car in a drunken state. Eventually, Salman Khan was acquitted by the High Court and Supreme Court later on.

Shiney Ahuja rape case

Shiney Ahuja

Shiney Ahuja was found guilty by the Mumbai fast-track court in 2009 after a maid accused him of rape. The allegations were later on withdrawn by the 20-year-old maid however the court pronounced Ahuja guilty. The incident ruined the career of a good actor who was making breakthroughs with movies like Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Gangster, and Metro: In Dino.

Shah Rukh Khan's meltdown at Wankhede Stadium

The Bollywood Badshah who is the co-owner of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders kicked a storm during the 2012 season when he had a brawl with the Wankhede officials. The video clip showed Shah Rukh Khan having an argument with the official who later on said that the Bollywood superstar entered the ground without permission in a drunken state. SRK was banned from entering the Wankhede Stadium for 5 years however, later on, the term was reduced to 3 years.

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