Those who grew up watching Bollywood films of the mid-2000s will remember the actor Rajpal Yadav Someone whose presence on screen means an endless dose of laughter. But the actor who once brought smiles to our faces with films like Halchul, Phir Hera Pheri, Bhagam Bhaag, Chup Chup Ke and Bhul Bhulayan, is in financial trouble. Yadav, last week Surrendered in Delhi’s Tihar Jail Following court orders in check bounce cases.
The High Court last week ordered Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav to surrender. (Representative image) (HT_PRINT)His surrender comes after the Delhi High Court rejected his final appeal for funding arrangements, ending a long-running legal battle involving his 2010 director Ata Pata Lapata.
now Several celebrities Even politicians have come forward to help Yadav, who according to a recent report, has done a Emotional statement Shortly before surrendering to authorities.
Dealing with the situation, he was quoted by News X as saying, “Sir, kya karun? Mere paas payes na hai. Or show no way… Sir, yahan hum sab akele hai. No friends. I have to face this crisis by myself. (Sir, I have no other option here. Alone.)”
What is the phenomenon of check bounce?Trouble for actor Yadav dates back to 2010 When he allegedly borrowed ₹5 crore from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to finance his management venture Ata Pata Lapata. But the film flopped at the box office and left him in financial trouble, making it difficult for him to repay his debts. Several checks issued by Yadav subsequently bounced, prompting legal action under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
In April 2018, a magistrate court convicted Yadav and his wife under Section 138 of the Act and sentenced them to six months in prison. Although Yadav challenged the judgment and sought relief through multiple appeals, the case dragged on for years, during which the dues almost increased. ₹9 crores.
Over time, the actor pays the due part, incl ₹75 lakhs in 2025. However, repeated delays and failure to meet court-imposed deadlines have made the judiciary question its intentions, with observations citing a “lack of seriousness” in resolving the matter. On February 4, 2026, Justice Swarana Kant Sharma rejected Yadav’s final plea for a week’s extension to arrange funds. The court said that leniency cannot be extended repeatedly irrespective of a person’s public profile and directed the actor to surrender without further delay.
Before surrendering, Yadav told Bollywood Hungama that he did not have the money or any other means to pay the dues. Asked if he sought help from his colleagues, the actor said, “everyone is on their own” in the industry.
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Sonu Sood, others help Rajpal YadavWhile actor Yadav is facing extreme financial pressure, actors Sonu Sood, Gurmeet Chowdhury And politician Tej Pratap Yadav offered help on Tuesday.
Tej Pratap YadavJanashakti Janata Dal president and elder son of politician Lalu Yadav, announced the financial assistance. ₹11 lakh to Yadav and his family.
“I just came to know about the pain of Hon’ble Rajpal Yadav ji’s family through my elder brother Rao Indrajit Yadav ji’s post. In this very difficult time, I and my entire JJD (Jan Shakti Janata Dal) family extend our complete sympathy and solidarity with their bereaved family,” Tej Pratap said in a post on X.
Actor Sonu Sood also came forward to help and offered Yadav a film with a “small signing amount”. He emphasized that the move was not charity, but a gesture of professional support.
Sonu approached X, formerly known as Twitter and Instagram Stories, to offer him a film and a signing amount to support him financially. He appealed to the members of the film industry to come forward and stand by Rajpal so that he knows that he is not alone in these difficult times.
“Rajpal Yadav is a gifted actor who has given our industry unforgettable work over the years. Sometimes life is unfair, not because of talent, time can be cruel. He will be a part of my film, and I believe this moment is for all of us. Sood wrote.
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Actor Gurmeet Chaudhary, best known for playing Ram in a TV show, said it was heartbreaking to see a senior and “extraordinarily talented artist” like Rajpal Yadav go to such a painful stage.
“He has given us countless laughs, smiles and unforgettable moments. Today, we need him. As a fellow actor and as a human being, I am stepping forward to help in any way I can. R. I humbly request all producers, directors and members of our film fraternity- let us come together, with compassion and humanity, and find a solution.
Our industry is a family. And the family does not abandon its own,” Choudhury wrote in X.
The Delhi High Court, in its recent judgement, stated that Yadav has to pay ₹1 crore 35 lakh in each of the seven cases against him and directed to release the amount already deposited with the Registrar General of the High Court in favor of the complainant.
