When Nawazuddin Siddiqui Revealed Rajpal Yadav Helped Struggling Actors: His House Was Like...

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Yadav, who is known for his memorable performances in films such as Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Hungama and Bhagam Bhag, is currently going through a difficult phase in his personal life. While his on-screen journey has been marked by comic brilliance, his recent legal and financial struggles have highlighted the need to stand by artists beyond the spotlight. The actor is currently facing mounting pressure due to a long-running legal dispute linked to a cheque bounce case that dates back to around 2010. All of Bollywood is coming forward to help Yadav and amid all this, an old interview of actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is going viral where he can be seen lauding the Bhagam Bhag actor for his generosity.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Calls Rajpal Yadav's House 'Langar' For Struggling Actors

In an old conversation with Lallantop, the actor talked about how Rajpal's house was like a langar for struggling actors. Few people know that Rajpal and Nawaz have studied together at Bharatendu Natya Academy (BNA) in Lucknow and National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi. Reminiscing the good old days, Siddiqui said, "A lot of people would eat at his home when Rajpal began to get good work, and he never complained."

He added that the actor always helped people, not just him but, when a lot of actors were struggling, Yadav's house was like a langar (communal free kitchen). Anybody could go and eat there. "He jokes a lot, but in reality, he is a very sensitive human being," Raees fame shared.

More On Rajpal Yadav's Case

For the unversed, in 2010, the actor and his wife had borrowed approximately Rs 5 crore from a company to fund his directorial venture Ata Pata Laapata. Following the film’s commercial failure, the couple struggled to repay the loan. Several cheques issued against the amount were dishonoured, leading to legal proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Due to accumulated interest and penalties, the outstanding amount reportedly escalated to nearly Rs 9 crore.

The actor is presently serving a sentence in Tihar Jail, in a cheque-bounce case, and will have his bail hearing on February 12. His manager, Goldie, confirmed the news and mentioned that the actor’s family remains hopeful about his release. Salman Khan, Sonu Sood, Gurmeet Choudhary, and others have come forward to help Rajpal. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) also appealed to the film and television industry to stand with him.