In Pics: 12 Bollywood Celebrities with Rumored Links to the Underworld Mafia Over the Years
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Sanjay Dutt & Chhota Shakeel: In connection with the 1993 bomb blasts, Sanjay Dutt faced arrest for the unlawful possession of weapons, and even his communication with Chhota Shakeel was made public by the Mumbai Police. Following that incident, he was labeled as a terrorist and sentenced to a considerable period of imprisonment. Sanjay was eventually released from jail in 2016.
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Shah Rukh Khan& Chhota Shakeel: The Bollywood superstar encountered extortion attempts from the underworld, receiving death threats shortly after the release of his film "Happy New Year" in 2014.
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Salman Khan & Dawood Ibrahim: Salman Khan's name is frequently associated with underworld figures such as Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Shakeel, and Guru Satam. There have been rumors suggesting that he had prior knowledge about the 1993 Mumbai blasts.
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Monica Bedi & Abu Salem: There were speculations surrounding Monica's alleged marriage to the underworld gangster Abu Salem. It was rumored that Abu Salem used his influence to secure roles for her in movies like "Jaanam Samjha Karo" and "Jodi No 1." However, the couple reportedly separated following their arrest.
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Preity Zinta & Ravi Pujari: Preity Zinta reportedly received extortion calls from an underworld figure. Speculation arose when Ness Wadia, Preity's ex-boyfriend, asserted that she had a meeting with Ravi Pujari, an underworld don. Rumors circulated about her association with the goon during the release of "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke." Additionally, Preity was rumored to have received threat calls while shooting for the same film.
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Anil Kapoor & Dawood Ibrahim: Anil Kapoor is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in the industry. Rumors once circulated about his alleged proximity to the underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim after they were seen together at a cricket match. However, Anil Kapoor later refuted any such allegations.
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Twinkle Khanna- Akshay Kumar & Dawood Ibrahim: There were speculations suggesting that both individuals had connections to the underworld, as they were reportedly seen attending parties hosted by Dawood Ibrahim. Nevertheless, both parties later refuted any such allegations.
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Mamta Kulkarni & Vikram Goswami: The vivacious Bollywood actress was rumored to have been in a relationship with the underworld figure Vikram Goswami. There were even speculations suggesting that Mamta Kulkarni decided to leave her film career behind and relocate to Dubai to be with the don.
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Haji Mastan & Sona: The infamous celebrity gangster of Mumbai tied the knot with Sona due to her resemblance to Madhubala, as Haji was quite fond of the iconic actress.
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