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In Pics | Celebrities who received death threats

Showbiz seems quite fascinating from a distance but all the glitz and glamour has a dark side that not many are aware of. With death threats, ransom calls and fear of being gunned down, celebrities live under constant fear as their success irks a few. As the film fraternity is shocked by Sidhu Moosewala's brutal murder in broad daylight and the threats to several top-notch celebrities, here we take a look at the list of celebrities who received death threats.
Last Updated 25 July 2022, 07:51 IST
Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif: Mumbai Police has registered a case against an unidentified person for allegedly threatening celebrity couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif. Based on the complaint, the Santacruz police here have registered an FIR against the unidentified person under Indian Penal Code Sections 506-II (criminal intimidation) and 354-D (stalking) and are trying to get more details about the person. Credit: Instagram/katrinakaif
Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif: Mumbai Police has registered a case against an unidentified person for allegedly threatening celebrity couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif. Based on the complaint, the Santacruz police here have registered an FIR against the unidentified person under Indian Penal Code Sections 506-II (criminal intimidation) and 354-D (stalking) and are trying to get more details about the person. Credit: Instagram/katrinakaif
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Salman Khan - Bollywood megastar Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan are the latest celebrities to receive death threats. Salman’s father, Salim Khan, was handed over the unsigned, hand-written threat letter around 7.30 am by an unknown person on a bench where he normally rests after jogging at the Bandra Bandstand promenade, and it was addressed to him and his son Salman. Credit: DH Photo
Salman Khan - Bollywood megastar Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan are the latest celebrities to receive death threats. Salman’s father, Salim Khan, was handed over the unsigned, hand-written threat letter around 7.30 am by an unknown person on a bench where he normally rests after jogging at the Bandra Bandstand promenade, and it was addressed to him and his son Salman. Credit: DH Photo
Deepika Padukone - Deepika, one of Bollywood's top actors, received death threats following a backlash from Hindu right-wing and caste groups against her role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavat. Credit: Special Arrangement
Deepika Padukone - Deepika, one of Bollywood's top actors, received death threats following a backlash from Hindu right-wing and caste groups against her role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavat. Credit: Special Arrangement
Aamir Khan – It was reported that Mr Perfectionist in Bollywood received massive hate post during the first season of the TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’. Following this, Aamir beefed up his security and bought a bomb and bulletproof car - Mercedes Benz S600 - worth Rs 10 crore. Credit: AFP Photo
Aamir Khan – It was reported that Mr Perfectionist in Bollywood received massive hate post during the first season of the TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’. Following this, Aamir beefed up his security and bought a bomb and bulletproof car - Mercedes Benz S600 - worth Rs 10 crore. Credit: AFP Photo
Mahesh Bhatt & Family - In 2017, Mahesh Bhatt, his wife Soni Razdan and daughter Alia Bhatt received death threats over the phone. The person demanded Rs 50 lakh ransom from the family failing to which he threatened to shoot them down. Credit: DH Photo
Mahesh Bhatt & Family - In 2017, Mahesh Bhatt, his wife Soni Razdan and daughter Alia Bhatt received death threats over the phone. The person demanded Rs 50 lakh ransom from the family failing to which he threatened to shoot them down. Credit: DH Photo
Shah Rukh Khan - The Badshah of Bollywood faced heat from gangster Chhota Rajan while shooting for his film 'Happy New Year'. Reportedly, a threatening note was found on the sets which read ‘SRK will be the next target.’ A few days later, SRK received a warning call at his office. Taking the matter into cognizance, Shah Rukh Khan bought a bombproof car and tightened the security around him. Credit: AFP Photo
Shah Rukh Khan - The Badshah of Bollywood faced heat from gangster Chhota Rajan while shooting for his film 'Happy New Year'. Reportedly, a threatening note was found on the sets which read ‘SRK will be the next target.’ A few days later, SRK received a warning call at his office. Taking the matter into cognizance, Shah Rukh Khan bought a bombproof car and tightened the security around him. Credit: AFP Photo
Kangana Ranaut - 'Queen' of Bollywood was provided Y-plus category of CRPF security by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) after she said she feared for her life during her spat with Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. Credit: PTI Photo
Kangana Ranaut - 'Queen' of Bollywood was provided Y-plus category of CRPF security by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) after she said she feared for her life during her spat with Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. Credit: PTI Photo
Amitabh Bachchan - Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan received hate from an anonymous blogger in 2010. Big B revealed that he was ignoring the threat for a long time, but filed a complaint after getting threatening messages on his private phone. Credit: DH Photo
Amitabh Bachchan - Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan received hate from an anonymous blogger in 2010. Big B revealed that he was ignoring the threat for a long time, but filed a complaint after getting threatening messages on his private phone. Credit: DH Photo
Mallika Sherawat - Sherawat irked a community and received death threats after her announcement that she will be working on a film based on the life of Bhanwari Devi, an Indian Dalit social worker from Bhateri in Rajasthan. Credit: AFP Photo
Mallika Sherawat - Sherawat irked a community and received death threats after her announcement that she will be working on a film based on the life of Bhanwari Devi, an Indian Dalit social worker from Bhateri in Rajasthan. Credit: AFP Photo
Akshay Kumar - Khiladi of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar received a death threat from gangster Ravi Pujari for sacking his domestic help in 2013. Credit: AFP Photo
Akshay Kumar - Khiladi of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar received a death threat from gangster Ravi Pujari for sacking his domestic help in 2013. Credit: AFP Photo
Arijit Singh - Singer Arijit Singh received a death threat from underworld don Ravi Pujari and asked him for a ransom of a whopping Rs 5 crore in 2015. Credit: DH Photo
Arijit Singh - Singer Arijit Singh received a death threat from underworld don Ravi Pujari and asked him for a ransom of a whopping Rs 5 crore in 2015. Credit: DH Photo
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(Published 07 June 2022, 05:49 IST)

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