With ‘Udta Punjab’ bringing the harsh, yet true reality of drug abuse right in the limelight, it has made each one of us think about what’s really happening here. When we thought that drug usage was only limited to a few people and wasn’t a major issue in India, we were taken aback. Sadly drug abuse is everywhere around us, hiding in shadows. Even our famous celebrities have not escaped it. Don’t believe it. Here are 7 Bollywood stars who were drug addicts at one point in time or the other.

1. Fardeen Khan

Fardeen Khan

Fardeen Khan

Fardeen Khan has made headlines for his addiction to drugs. The actor has accepted about this addiction and was also arrested for posession of drugs in the Juhu area, near Mumbai.

 

2. Sussanne Khan

Sussanne Khan

Sussanne Khan

Recently she was in the news for the fraud case as an architect. But her real problem is that she is a drug addict. The ex-Roshan wife is a cocaine addict and there has been news that her addiction was the prime reason why the couple got separated.

 

3. Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor has openly admitted to his addiction for smoking pot. However, when controversy started surrounding him, he said that he purposely smoked pot for getting a perfect and realistic shot, for the movie, ‘Rockstar’.

 

4. Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt

The actor has always been in the limelight and one of the obvious reason was his addiction to drugs. He has been a heavy drug addict. However, after spending months in jail when been found guilty for the 1982 Mumbai blasts, he gave a special message for youngsters who are drug addicts. It proved he may have quit smoking and taking drugs altogether.

 

5. Vijay Raaz

Vijay Raaz

Vijay Raaz

Everyone loves the way he acts and it is quite surprising that Vijay Raaz is a drug addict. He was arrested in Dubai in 2005 for illegal possession of drugs.

 

6.  Gauri Khan

Gauri Khan

Gauri Khan

Did you know, Gauri Khan was held at Berlin Airport when she was found carrying marijuana with her? However, she was released later due to a very small quantity of drug in possession with her. The reason given was, this was for her personal use.

 

7. Mamta Kulkarni

Mamta Kulkarni

Mamta Kulkarni

According to social media, former actress Mamta Kulkarni was arrested along with her husband in Kenya in a joint operation between Drug Enforcement Agency and Mombasa Police.

 

Author: Rima Chowdhury

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