Bollywood has made headlines for battles and scandals in addition to successes and flops. Bollywood has had a number of run-ins with controversy. Here are a few of the scandals that have bedeviled Bollywood.
1. Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha’s affair
After three years of marriage, Amitabh fell for Rekha. Rekha wore a sindoor and mangalsutra to the marriage of ‘Rishi Kapoor’ and ‘Neetu Singh,’ and thus more news spread that Amitabh and Rekha were married. The film ‘Silsila’ was told from the perspective of Jaya Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rekha Bachchan’s love triangle. Silsila sparked many debates. This love affair, however, came to an end after Silsila.
2. Radhika Apte’s nude photo got viral
Her nude picture went viral on Whatsapp, and she made the headlines. She said she was not in the picture. She also said that the girl in the picture was not her on Twitter. It was discovered that the tweet she sent on Twitter was sent before her photos went viral. According to reports, Radhika staged the incident as a publicity stunt to endorse her film “Badlapur” and attract attention.
3. Shweta Basu Prasad involved in a sex racket
Shweta Basu Prasad is the recipient of a National Award. She was arrested and detained in a rescue home for two months after being accused of being engaged in a sex ring. The trial court dismissed all complaints against her and granted her a clean bill of health. When she first came forward, she blamed the media for wrecking her personal and professional lives.
4. Salman Khan vs Shahrukh Khan
The war between Shah Rukh and Salman Khan began when Shah Rukh mentioned some few things that Salman Khan did not really like. The war becomes more intense over time. An misunderstanding sparked the clash at Salman Khan’s ex-birthday girlfriend’s party. There was even a cold war between these two for five years. As Salman and Shah Rukh embraced each other, it caused a stir. On Bigg Boss, they both shared the stage.
5. Gauhar Khan was slapped
During a shoot for a television show, reality star Gauhar Khan was slapped by a man. The guy leaped onto the platform and hit her across the face. The man said he wanted to teach Gauhar a lesson about wearing short skirts, which he said corrupted and tempted young men.
6. Aditya Pancholi hit a bouncer
Actor Aaditya Pancholi sparked outrage by assaulting a bouncer in a Juhu hotel. He caused a ruckus at the hotel when he opposed to them performing English songs and demanded that they instead play Hindi songs. He assaulted a bouncer with his phone when he didn’t listen to him. Aditya was taken to the police station after that, and the bouncer received five stitches. Aditya Pancholi was eventually released on bail.