Mumbai: The arrest of actor Amrita Dhanoa and model Richa Singh in a sex racket that was busted by the Mumbai Police has once again brought to light a murky side of showbusiness.
In the past, several actors have been booked for their involvement in prostitution. Most of these cases have emerged from regional film industries. Although whispers abound about Bollywood too.
Shweta Basu Prasad, the promising actor who bagged the National Award for her performance as a child artist in the 2002 film Makdee left everyone shocked after she was arrested by Hyderabad police in September 2014.
A few years ago, Bigg Boss 3 contestant and MTV Splitsvilla 6 host Sherlyn Chopra spilled the beans on her sexual encounters on social media. Chopra revealed on Twitter that she has engaged in paid sex in the past but is no longer available for the same.
Names of several southern actresses, especially from the Telugu film industry, have found their way into news reports for their alleged involvement with prostitution.
Tamil actor Bhuvaneswari was arrested by Chennai Police in October 2009 for allegedly running a sex racket in her apartment in the city. As per reports, the actress had also been arrested in the past on similar charges but got away reportedly due to her political connections.