Bollywood comic star Rajpal Yadav, who has been embroiled in legal troubles over the long-running cheque bounce case, was asked to surrender at Tihar Jail earlier this year. This came after he failed to fulfil his earlier promises of repaying the loan. He was released after several days in custody, however, the case is yet to be settled. Amid this, the actor has spoken about dedicating his entire life to Indian cinema. He said that it was unfair for people to judge his journey based on financial troubles and added that he still considers himself a “priest” of films and theatre.
Rajpal Yadav On Cheque Bounce Case
In an interview with ANI , said, “I am dedicated to my career. I am an art student of Indian cinema. If I owe money to 100-200 people in the last 30-40 years, from the village to here, then it will reach their homes. It doesn’t matter, because I know where it is. But I would like to say that when the fund is in trouble, how can they bet on the artist’s entire bio-data?”
Yadav said that he continues to receive immense love and recognition from people despite the challenges in his life. He added that no amount of money could buy him, as he has dedicated himself to art since childhood and remains committed to his craft.
Rajpal Yadav
“In my life journey, taking the journey of acting, taking the journey of acting, in which I am a priest of theatre and films, even if you call it a loss, whatever you call it, but 100% I will definitely make something and give it to you, so that you can see what Rajpal has done from 2000 to 2026,” he added.
He also said that he never felt lost, whether it was while making films, building a house or shaping his career. “I am saying from the first day, I always say, that I have a lot of love for this world, and I have my entire Indian film industry and Indian theatre. I live in that,” concluded the Welcome to the Jungle actor.
For those unaware, had taken a loan of Rs 5 crore in 2010 to finance his first film as a director and producer, Ata Pata Laapata. However, the film went over budget and failed at the box office. As a result, he was unable to repay the loan, which later increased to nearly Rs 9 crore due to interest and legal charges.