These actors played dark roles on screen. Off screen, their real lives echoed disturbing parallels from being accused of abuse to rape and even accidents.
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On screen: Tough, violent roles (Bal Bramhachari). Real life: Involved in a 1993 drunk driving incident that killed three pavement dwellers.
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On screen: Manipulative gangster in Spring Breakers. Real life: Accused of sexual misconduct and exploitation by former students. Even axed from multiple films.
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On screen: Villainous roles (Yes Boss, Baazigar, Dum Maaro Dum & more). Real life: Accused of abuse and harassment by Kangana Ranaut and Pooja Bedi, among others. Barely working in films lately.
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On screen: Middle-aged man obsessed with a teen in American Beauty. Real life: Faced numerous allegations of sexual misconduct involving young men and minors. Boycotted from the industry
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On screen: Shady roles in Wanted and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi. Real life: Arrested for rape in 2014, denied charges, career never recovered. Unfortunately, passed away in 2017 due to a cardiac arrest.
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On screen: The only exception in terms of disturbing role but equally disturning how he is beloved for his “sanskaari” father roles. Real life: Accused of rape and harassment by multiple women during #MeToo. Barely gets work lately.
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On screen: Small sleazy cameos in his own films but mostly a director. Real life: Accused of harassment by several women in Bollywood during #MeToo. Barely gets work, film announced '100%' over three years ago but not moved forward.
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On screen: Sleazy characters in Gangster and Life in a Metro. Real life: Convicted of raping his domestic worker in 2009. Career ended abruptly. Barely seen in anything in the past 10 to 15 years except a couple of appearances.