5 Bollywood Actors of Substance

The riotous villain of Aamir Khans Delhi Belly also has a story here. Vijay Raaz was arrested in UAE for possessing 25 grams of marijuana that was found on screening his luggage at the airport. Often seen at his whimsical and crazy best in films, now you know where it all comes from.

One of the topmost actresses of Bollywood in the 90s, Manisha rose to stardom with just a few films. And as they say, you got to pay a price for being a star, Manishas life only became miserable later. The actresss drug addiction and persistent alcohol consumption became the talk of the town and it ended her career. She has now resorted to spiritualism.

Just about in his mid-20s and few films old, the actor made way to national headlines in the year 2001. Fardeen was caught red-handed whilst buying cocaine and underwent a voluntary detox programme thereafter.

Son of veteran Indian actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis, Sanjay was the quintessential bad boy of Bollywood. The actor indulged in a series of substance addiction cases during his early days in Bollywood. Sanju was arrested for possessing 337g of cocaine in 1982 and was later treated at a rehab centre in Texas, USA. Severely hitting his career, Sanju however took the serious road to life and emerged winner thereafter.

In an interview to a mens magazine, Ranbir Kapoor admitted to smoking pot in his acting school. He even said that he smoked up to play his role in Rockstar to perfection.

We take a look at five Bollywood actors who have resorted to substance abuse in the past.