Actors aren’t all flawless, with many having had encounters with the law. Here are a few of them.
1. Saif Ali Khan
The Nawab of Bollywood got into a legal mess when he picked a fight with a South African entrepreneur at a suburban hotel, nearly landing himself in jail for assault.
2. Amitabh Bachchan
One might picture Amitabh Bachchan as a clean figure in public, but he too has had a run-in with the law when he was found carrying a gun at Mumbai airport without the necessary legal documents.
3. Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt has seen his fair share of trials, first due to illegal possession of drugs and then in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts.
4. Suraj Pancholi
The young actor was convicted for abetment of suicide in the suicide of Jiah Khan, but has since been granted bail.
5. Shiney Ahuja
Shinej Ahuja made headlines when it was revealed that he had sexually assaulted and raped his domestic help in 2009. Following a verdict finding him guilty, he’s out on bail.
6. Shah Rukh Khan
The Badshah of Bollywood found himself in hot water after getting into a fight with officials at the Wankhede Stadium leading to a 5 year ban for SRK to visit it.
7. Salman Khan
And finally, we have Salman Khan. The Bhai of Bollywood has had a few run-ins with the law, with his blackbuck poaching case and more recently stood trial for his hit and run case.
8. Monica Bedi
September 2002, Monica Bedi and Abu Salem were arrested and served jail sentence in Portugal for entering the country on forged documents.
9. Fardeen Khan
In 2001, Fardeen was remanded to Narcotics Control Bureau custody for carrying cocaine.
10. Navjot Singh Sidhu
In 1991 Sidhu was accused of assaulting Praveen Shah and causing his death.