Sanjay Dutt, Ranbir Kapoor, And More Bollywood Actors Who Have Successfully Battled Drug Addiction

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JUNE 26,2023

No doubt, Bollywood stars are accused of being drug addicted. But there are several unheard stories of Bollywood stars who either got involved or were accused of substance abuse. Today, we share with you a list of actors who have confessed to having a drug problem at some point in their life.

Sanjay Dutt:

Sanjay Dutt is the son of the veteran actor Sunil Dutt. He got arrested over drug possession charges in 1982 and had to spend five months in jail. For the unversed, Dutt had his name involved in several high-profile cases, which involved the 1993 serial blast in Mumbai. In an interview with a leading media agency, Sanjay revealed how his drug addiction affected his life and he went to a rehabilitation center in the US to seek help from drug addiction. In his biopic, he mentioned all the issues he faced during the worst phase of his life.

Gauri Khan:

Gauri Khan, wife of one of the most loved actors in the industry Shah Rukh Khan was associated with drug abuse. It is said that she was held at Berlin Airport after a small amount of marijuana was found in her possession. Due to the insufficient quantity of the drug, she was let go. Her name was never released in public by the Airport authorities in Berlin or India.

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Ranbir Kapoor:

The news of Ranbir Kapoor being linked with substance abuse shocked everyone. He even admitted to using drugs sometimes in an exclusive interview. He said, 'I have tried drugs when I was in film school and got into bad influence. But I realized that nothing will happen in life if I continue with drugs. When we did that section, I did a lot of research.'

Fardeen Khan:

Fardeen Khan was arrested with cocaine by Mumbai Police in 2001 and had to go through a detoxification course to get rid of the habit in the same year. In an exclusive interview with a leading media agency, Fardeen said, "Any mind-altering substance, whether it's narcotics or alcohol or prescription pills, creates a lethal dependency. Before you know it, you're sucked into a downward spiral.'

Kangana Ranaut:

Kangana Ranaut was also associated with controversies, she even uploaded an IGTV video, in which she admitted that she was addicted to drugs at one point in life.