The entertainment world is very uncertain as every Friday, the destiny of a celeb changes. There are many aspiring actors, who land in the city of dreams with the thought of making it big on the silver screen, but unfortunately, only a few could achieve the same. Atop all this, sustaining in the glamour industry, which advertises nepotism can be quite daunting as well.
There are very few actors who managed to climb the ladder of success despite all these hurdles, and one of them is Shiney Ahuja. Shiney, who is now a forgotten hero of Bollywood, has made some superhit films in his career, like Gangster, Life In A Metro, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Woh Lamhe, and many more. Shiney saw immense fame in the early 2000s, but his life took a complete U-turn soon after.
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What happened to Shiney Ahuja’s flourishing career? Where is the actor currently? These are the questions lingering in the heads of Shiney’s fans. Let us learn what exactly went wrong in the actor’s life.
Born on May 15, 1973, in New Delhi, Shiney attended St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Delhi, and Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan. After his schooling, the actor attended Hansraj College, Delhi University, and later R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore. Shiney comes from an Army background, as his father was a lieutenant in the Indian Army.
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After completing college, Shiney got an advertisement for Pepsi, which received him wide recognition. As a result, Shiney got many ad film offers and worked on over 40 advertisements. He was also featured in Stereo Nation's popular music video, Pyar Ho Gaya. It was after his Pepsi advertisement that the actor got a call from Sudhir Mishra to audition for the film, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi.
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Shiney was selected among the 200 aspirants and made his Bollywood debut with Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2005, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. In 2006, Shiney became an overnight star after the release of the film, Gangster. His character, 'Daya', a notorious gangster, made him a star. Gangster was followed by some other successful films like Woh Lamhe, Life In A Metro, Bhool Bhulaiya, and a few others.
Shiney Ahuja’s life turned upside down in the year 2009 when his 19-year-old house help accused the actor of raping her in his house in Mumbai. The allegations made by Shiney’s maid shocked his entire fanbase and industry. He was booked under Section 376 (rape) and Section 506 (threat to kill) of the Indian Penal Code.
In June 2009, Shiney was arrested and taken to Arthur Road Jail for trial. On October 2, 2009, Shiney was granted bail. In 2019, Shiney’s maid retracted her statements and medical reports in court, and the judge believed that the maid turned hostile and made the statement under pressure. In 2011, Shiney was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. Shiney later filed an appeal in the High Court and was granted interim bail.
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Talking about Shiney Ahuja’s marital life, the actor got married to his girlfriend, Anupam Pandey in 1997. As he got modeling offers, the couple shifted to Mumbai from Noida. When Shiney’s career took off, Anupam quit her job to be with her husband. Soon, the couple welcomed a daughter, whom they named Arshiya.
Anupam Pandey has been a pillar of strength for Shiney throughout his legal battle. Before Shiney’s case came out, Anupam kept herself away from the media, but later, she came into the limelight as she answered all the questions while defending her husband. Throughout the hearing, Anupam stated that her husband was framed.
After getting bail, Shiney tried to come back to Bollywood with the film, Welcome Back in 2015 but vanished after that. Post his release, the actor, in many interviews, stated that it was only because of the support of his wife, Anupam, that he could sustain the horrifying ordeal. The actor also revealed that he spends time with his family while trying to get back to his normal life.
Shiney Ahuja’s passport was recently renewed for ten years, and there are faint rumours that the actor is currently residing in Manila, Philippines. However, there is no proof of this.
Shiney Ahuja’s journey is a perfect example of how destiny changes in the blink of an eye. From being a successful actor to vanishing from the industry, the actor has tasted success and also borne the brunt of it.
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