In the entertainment world, the ups and downs in actor’s life stay constant. While some fight the hurdles and shine in their careers, others just move away from the film industry.
Today, let’s take a look at one such actor who starred in over 100 films but has been anonymous for over 20 years.
Remember actor Raj Kiran?
He is Raj Kiran Mahtani, fondly known as Raj Kiran, who made his Bollywood debut with B.R. Ishara’s Kaagaz Ki Nao. Following that he became a prominent name and appeared in films like Shikshaa, Maan Abhiman, Ek Naya Rishta, Karz, Baseraa, Arth, Raaj Tilak, Justice Chaudhary, and many more. He also starred in few television shows such as Reporter, Aakhir Kaun, and Aahat.
According to reports, the 80s’ dashing hero gradually moved away from the glamour world due to lack of work. As a result, his financial condition suffered and he went into depression. Amidst all this, he unexpectedly moved to New York in search of a job.
The Unsolved Mystery of Actor Raj Kiran
While some reports claimed that he was seen driving a Taxi in New York. Not only this, there was news of him being in a mental asylum in America. However, his daughter denied all these reports, claiming them as rumours. In 1996, he was found imprisoned by a crime reporter at Bengaluru Central Jail for trespassing the Puttaparthi Sai Baba Ashram. Reportedly, he hired a tractor and ladder to climb the ashram wall at night. Apparently, his family was unaware about his situation.
Meanwhile, reports of his death also circulated, but Raj Kiran’s father confirmed that the actor is still alive. Till today there has been no whereabouts about him, and nobody knows where he has been for years.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s ex-girlfriend Somy Ali, who runs a non-profit organisation in US, promised Rishi Kapoor that she would try to find his close friend. Unfortunately, despite all the efforts, she couldn’t find Raj Kiran. According to reports, his wife Roopa Mahtani after waiting for him for many years, got married again and now is known as Roopa Mashruwala.