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A week after Bollywood actress Jiah Khan committed suicide at her Juhu residence, her boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi, son of veteran actor Aditya Pancholi was arrested for apparently driving her to it with constant physical and emotional abuse. The actor's arrest has only highlighted the painful reality that seeps within the glitz and glamour. The film industry is no stranger to domestic abuse meted out to actresses and this is not the first (and probably not the last) time we are seeing reel stars indulging in such cowardly acts in their real life.
Salman Khan and Somy Ali
i: Infamous on the list of actors involved in alleged physical abuse controversies is Salman Khan. The superstar at some point or the other in life has invariably been accused of getting physical with his girlfriends. First it was Pakistani actress Somy Ali who he dated for almost five years, but the two split up in the late '90s after the infamous cola episode, where Salman apparently in a fit of rage poured a drink on her at a party.Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai
However, rumours about Salman's tempestuous nature continued even when he started dating Aishwarya Rai during Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Numerous stories about their physical fights made it to the press much too frequently. There was one incident in particular that made headlines. One night, Salman reached Ash's residence, apparently broke the window panes and later followed her to a film set and beat her. And speculations only rose when Aishwarya openly admitted (during a Cannes press conference for Provoked) to have been a victim of physical violence.
Sanjay Khan and Zeenat Aman
This could easily be called as one of the most contentious affairs in Bollywood. The two apparently started seeing each other on the sets of a film called 'Abdullah' in 1980. However, things started falling apart when they reportedly started having violent altercations, sometimes even in public. Their relationship came to an end after Sanjay allegedly brutally assaulted her in a 5-star hotel.
Mazhar Khan and Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman obviously has had a graver history of physical abuse than any other actress in Bollywood. Though she had two sons with husband Mazhar Khan (who she tied the knot with in 1985), during the '90s, their scuffles made the headlines more than once. The actress once even spoke to the press about being tortured in both her relationships. Today, she refuses to even acknowledge the names of both her past lovers.
Kangna Ranaut and Aditya Pancholi
Like father like son? In 2007, after a roaring affair with the much-married Aditya Pancholi, Kangna Ranaut came out in the open about how he used to abuse her black and blue.
Eijaz Khan and Natalie Di Luccio
In 2011 TV actor Ejaz Khan (pictured here with girlfriend Natalie Di Luccio) was recently accused of physical abuse by Nidhi Kashyap, his girlfriend at that time.
Ranvir Shorey and Pooja Bhatt
In 2002, Pooja Bhatt got into an argument with boyfriend Ranvir Shorey. He allegedly struck her in a drunken stupor. Pooja's brother Rahul Bhatt allegedly thrashed Ranvir and smashed his car. Ranvir lodged a complaint with the Bandra police who arrested Rahul. Ranvir is not a demon, but he turns into one after guzzling alcohol, said Pooja.
Rahul and Dimpy Mahajan
Less than a month after the much-publicised Swayamwar between Rahul Mahajan and wannabe actress Dimpy Ganguly, she spoke out loud about his abusive ways and also about wanting to step away from the marriage. It was a known fact that Rahul who very abusive with his first wife as well. Dimpy alleged that during their fights, Rahul used to point his gun at her. "I don't know what I have gotten myself into. He seemed nice, but no one can control him when he gets abusive," she was quoted saying.
Darshan Thoogudeep and Vijaylakshmi
The Kannada superstar's wife Vijayalakshmi alleged he brutally assaulted her after she object to his affair with actress Nikita. The issue came to a head on November 3 2011, when Darshan came to her friend's house in an inebriated condition and dragged her into his car and started hitting her, burning her with cigarette buts and biting her face and right ear. She also said that Darshan took her back to her friend's house and in a fit of rage he lifted his son up by the neck and threatened to kill him. He even pulled out a loaded licensed gun and threatened to shoot her, after which the cops were alerted.
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