10 Times Bollywood Actors Crossed Paths With The Underworld

Bollywood’s glitzy exterior conceals a murky underside. The mafia funded the films, and the directors were required to pay hafta. By the mid-1990s, things had turned bad for the Bollywood fraternity.

There have been several high-profile cases of mafia attacks on the industry. Today we will talk about those celebs who have connections with the underworld –

Mamta Kulkarni and Vikram Goswami

Mamta Goswami, who has been in several successful Bollywood films, moved to Dubai with her husband Vikram more than ten years ago. Vikram is facing charges of money laundering and narcotics trafficking, and the pair were arrested in Kenya last year.

Monica Bedi and Abu Salem

Monica Bedi, an aspiring actress, struck up an instant bond with the smooth-talking gangster. It’s no secret that he persuaded some directors to place her in their films, giving her an advantage in the industry. Following their arrest, they split up, with Salem remaining in custody.

Haji Mastan and Sona

Sona was married to the first celebrity gangster in Bombay, mostly because she resembled Madhubala so closely. Haji had a soft spot for the recently deceased Madhubala.

Dawood Ibrahim and Anita Ayub

Anita Ayub, a beauty pageant contestant, was linked to Dawood Ibrahim, an underworld tyrant. In 1995, when Bollywood producer Javed Siddique declined to cast her in a film, he was assassinated by one of Dawood’s men.

Mandakini and Dawood Ibrahim

The D Company, which has long been associated with Bollywood, is alleged to have influenced the actress’s casting in films. She is known for her waterfall dancing and is said to have had an affair with the don. Dyan Chandrasekaran, a businessman from Agra, formed the D Company, which is one of Bollywood’s largest names.