Actor Rajpal Yadav finds himself in hot water, facing jail time over a check bounce case involving a staggering Rs 9 crore, tied to a failed venture in direction. Ironically, an old video featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui extolling Yadav’s philanthropic spirit toward aspiring artists has made a comeback. Read on to know more.

Rajpal Yadav is in the headlines, as the actor has been sentenced to Tihar jail in a Rs 9 crore check bounce case. After the news of him being jailed surfaced, several celebs came forward to help him in his tough phase. Amidst this, an old video of Nawazuddin Siddiqui speaking about Yadav is doing the rounds on the internet. Let’s take a look at what he had said.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui says Rajpal Yadav’s house was a Langar for strugglers

An old clip of Nawazuddin Siddiqui speaking about Rajpal Yadav is being circulated on social media. In the video, the ‘Badlapur’ actor can be seen praising the Chhote Pandit of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’. He said, “When Rajpal was getting good work, he would feed a lot of people. He supported us when we were struggling in the industry. Not once did he back out from helping. He has helped many struggling actors. His house was like a langar—anybody could walk in and eat. He jokes a lot, but in reality, he is a very sensitive human being.”

More about Rajpal Yadav’s case

As per the reports, Rajpal Yadav took a loan of Rs 5 crore from a production house for his directorial debut, ‘Ata Pata Laapata’. However, the movie tanked at the box office, which resulted in the actor failing to pay his loan amount. Due to the same, multiple checks bounced and debts mounted.In 2018, the actor and his wife were reportedly convicted in a case under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The legal fight went on for years. Due to interest piling up, the amount reached up to Rs 9 crore.

Rajpal Yadav’s message before surrendering

Before surrendering at Tihar Jail in the case, the actor shared an emotional message with the media. He said, “What should I do? I don’t have the money. I see no other option. Sir, here we are all alone.”Soon, actors like Sonu Sood, Gurmeet Choudhary, and music producer Rao Inderjeet Singh came forward to help him in whatever way they could. They also urged everyone to aid the actor—one of their own.