Rhea Chakraborty has gone through a dark phase following the demise of actor and her then-boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput. The actress faced accusations and media trials after the late actor died by suicide. She and her brother, Showik, even spent around 27 days in prison during the period over drug-related charges. Another Bollywood celebrity who faced a similar drug-related imprisonment and charges was Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Rhea recently spoke about how Aryan Khan’s case reminded her of her own.
Rhea Chakraborty on Aryan Khan’s arrest
Speaking to Variety India, Rhea Chakraborty was asked if she reached out to Aryan Khan during his case. She shared, “I did. When I saw what Aryan was going through, it took me back because it was spectacularly similar. In fact, more than my story, it looked a lot like Showik’s story. They also have a resemblance. It was very, very hard to watch. I did not speak to the media many times, and I still do not.”
The actress also recalled how her girl gang supported her during these tough times. added, “I had a bunch of close friends who stood by me. At the time, it was not cool to support me. Anyone who supported me used to get trolled and lose job opportunities. It was miserable for them. Shibani, Nidhi, Anisha, Samisha, and Anusha, my girlfriends, really held fort.”
She further added how Saqib Saleem and Huma Qureshi became the biggest support for her family when both she and her brother, Showik, were in jail. Rhea shared, “Saqib supported my parents a lot when Showik and I were in jail. I have been blessed to have these people in my life. If you have one true friend, that is enough to go through anything.”
Concluding the chat, Rhea added, “I do not want people to ask me anything. If you see me on the road, ignore me. Act like I am not there and just go.”
Rhea Chakraborty’s arrest
For the unversed, Rhea Chakraborty’s life took a drastic turn following the death of Sushant Singh Rajput in June 2020. The actress, who was then dating Rajput, was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in September 2020 over chats with alleged drug peddlers on WhatsApp. She was later granted bail; however, she continued to face restrictions on her travel for a long time.
On the work front, Rhea Chakraborty is now gearing up to make her acting comeback, six years after the case, with the series . She will be seen sharing screen with Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma, marking a major turning point in her career comeback.