Rhea Chakraborty Controversies: On Jalebi Actress`s Birthday, Have A Look At Her Tumultuous Life
Updated on: 30 June, 2023 04:38 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Rhea Chakraborty is a name that used to remind us of charm and cuteness compressed into a human form before Sushant Singh Rajput`s death. It changed her life. Especially how people started perceiving the actress as the bad guy. Rhea was surrounded by controversy and became a household name for all the wrong reasons.
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However, she proved to be stronger than everyone thought. She made a power-packed comeback with Roadies 19 as a gang leader. On Saturday, Rhea Chakraborty turned 31, and even today, she continues to face severe backlash.
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This goes back to 2020, the COVID-19 era, when the Dil Bechara actor was found hanging in his Mumbai apartment. Fingers were pointed straight at the Jalebi actress for being involved in Sushant Singh Rajput`s murder.
As the actress turns a year older, let`s have a look at some shocking Rhea Chakraborty controversies.
1. Abetement of SSR death
The actress was accused of abetting Sushant`s suicide by his family. Rhea and SSR lived together in his Bandra apartment when his sister learned the actress was trying to blackmail him. According to Sushant`s sister, Rhea threatened to make his medical bills and receipts public.
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She even mentioned how the actress would go to any extent to prove Sushant was manic and would frame him for his secretary`s suicide. Not only this, but Rhea was also charged with confining the actor and criminal breach of trust.
2. Rhea`s controversial photos with Mahesh Bhatt
On the filmmaker`s birthday, Rhea shared a series of pictures on social media that netizens found inappropriate. It stirred controversy about the two having an affair. Rhea and Bhatt were even compared to Bigg Boss 12 couple Jasleen Matharu and Anup Jalotia.
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Giving a befitting reply to the trolls, Rhea took to her social media and responded to all the hate comments. She wrote, "Tu kaun hain, Tera naam hai kya? Seeta bhi yahaan badnaam hui! If the trolls can hurl the muck and filth of their minds, which comes out of their depraved souls, then all our claims of having moved away from the dark ages are bogus. Go enjoy your sickness."
3. The Rhea Chakraborty controversy over money laundering
The Enforcement Director lodged a case of money laundering against the Roadies 19 gang leader. This was after Sushant Singh Rajput`s father alleged fraud of Rs. 15 crore in his FIR.
In a statement, Sushant`s father said, "In 2019, Sushant had Rs 17 crore in his account, but within months, Rs 15 crore was transferred to accounts not linked to him. It should be investigated how much of that money has been defrauded by Rhea and her associates."
4. Rhea Chakraboty`s controversial arrest
The Narcotics Control Bureau alleged that the Half Girlfriend actress supplied drugs to SSR. Her brother, Showik Chakraborty, was in touch with several drug peddlers who were given to the Kai Po Che actor.
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Also Read: Rhea Chakraborty And Her Brother Used To Give Sushant Singh Rajput Drugs, Says NCB
Rhea was arrested in September 2020 and kept in judicial custody until October. She was later granted bail by the Bombay High Court.
5. On a professional low
Rhea remained away from the big screen for over three years. She only made a few public appearances and was seen at Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar`s wedding. She posed with the bride and her friends, Krishna Shroff and Anusha Dandekar.
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In 2023, the actress is seen in the popular reality TV show Roadies 19 as a gang leader. Announcing her comeback, the promo saw her saying, "Aapko kya laga mein wapas nahi aaungi, darr jaungi? Darne ki baari kisi aur ki hai. Milte hani auditions pe (What did you think?) I won`t return; I`d be scared. This time, it`s time for others to feel scared. See you at the auditions."
Radio City wishes Rhea Chakraborty a very happy birthday.
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