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How Ata Pata Laapata became the film at the heart of Rajpal Yadav’s legal battle | Bollywood News

How Ata Pata Laapata became the film at the heart of Rajpal Yadav’s legal battle | Bollywood News

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Actor Rajpal Yadav’s passion project Ata Pata Laapata has remained at the heart of a legal battle for nearly 15 years now. On Friday, the Delhi High Court upheld the actor’s conviction in the long-running cheque bounce case linked to the film’s financing, sentencing him to three months’ imprisonment in each of the seven cases, with all sentences to run concurrently. He has also been asked to ordered Yadav to pay Rs 1.05 crore in each case to the complainant. He has also been asked to pay Rs 1.04 crore to the complainant, along with Rs 25,000 to the State. The court has also granted him two months to challenge the verdict before the appellate court. The case against Rajpal Yadav The legal battle stems from the financing of Rajpal Yadav’s debut production Ata Pata Laapata. The dispute dates back to 2010, when Rajpal Yadav secured Rs 5 crore from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd for the film. The film failed commercially, and the repayment dispute eventually led to multiple cheque dishonour cases. A trial court …

Rajpal Yadav reveals how his Canadian wife Radha became his ‘backbone’ through years of jail and debt

Rajpal Yadav reveals how his Canadian wife Radha became his ‘backbone’ through years of jail and debt

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For Rajpal Yadav, his wife Radha is not just a life partner but the quiet force that has held everything together. From managing his personal life to shaping his everyday choices, he credits her as the backbone of his journey. In a recent conversation with Subhankar Mishra, Rajpal opened up about his relationship with Radha, sharing about the bond they share, and the unwavering support she has provided over the years. Recalling how their story began, Rajpal said, “We met in Calgary. Even today, I don’t understand how a man from Uttar Pradesh found a life partner there. But it turned out beautifully—I didn’t realise then that she would become my backbone.” With a mix of humour and humility, he added, “My aunt used to say, ‘Langoor ko hoor mil gayi’ (a plain man got a beautiful wife), and I used to feel the same.” For Rajpal, his relationship with Radha is part of a larger belief in the strength of women. “I have always spoken about ‘naari shakti’ (the power of women). From a …

Exclusive Rajpal Yadav Interview: ‘Bachpan se 5 feet 2 inch hun aur…’, Bhooth Bangla actor opens up on height complexity

Exclusive Rajpal Yadav Interview: ‘Bachpan se 5 feet 2 inch hun aur…’, Bhooth Bangla actor opens up on height complexity

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Rajpal Yadav’s journey in the film industry came with its highs and lows. However, he kept his calm, believed in his craft, and continued showcasing his acting prowess. Be it his height or the lack of a Godfather in the industry, it never stopped him from becoming the maestro of comedy. While talking to Pinkvilla, he proudly owned up to being 5 feet 2 inches and admitted never feeling less about himself because of it. Rajpal Yadav on his height and taking the ‘comedian’ tag like a blessing Rajpal Yadav is back in the game and is currently busy promoting his movie, Bhooth Bangla. In an exclusive conversation with us, the actor spoke at length about the importance of happiness and laughter in a person’s life. He went on to share that he is someone who has a height of 5 feet 2 inch but that hasn’t become a hindrance in his life because he has the blessings of his mother. He expressed, “Bachpan se 5 feet 2 inch hun aur voh hi dikhti hai. Meri maa …

Rajpal Yadav recalls asking Shah Rukh Khan, ‘When will you act?’ says his ‘innings’ is yet to come | Bollywood News

Rajpal Yadav recalls asking Shah Rukh Khan, ‘When will you act?’ says his ‘innings’ is yet to come | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiApr 14, 2026 06:17 PM IST After working with superstar Shah Rukh Khan in several hits – Paheli, Bhoothnath, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Billu, veteran actor Rajpal Yadav can’t stop praising his former co-star. While he mentioned clarifying a miscommunication with SRK in a recent interview, Rajpal opened up about his bonding with him in another interaction. During a chat with Zindabad, he revisited the shoot of their film Kal Ho Naa Ho. “I went for the rehearsal and I was standing beside the wall. I saw around 10-12 artists, very senior from me. If I said any dialogue poorly at a distance, Shah Rukh Bhai would stand in the other corner and reply from there. So, we had such a good bonding since the first scene itself,” he shared. The actor emphasised that whatever work the two have done together, has been fruitful. “Although we didn’t work a lot together till now. Working with someone is also destiny. If a person is doing 5 films in a year, but there are …

Rajpal Yadav Breaks Silence on the Shah Rukh Khan Miscommunication That Cost Him a Role as hero in Billu Barber

Rajpal Yadav Breaks Silence on the Shah Rukh Khan Miscommunication That Cost Him a Role as hero in Billu Barber

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 13, 2026 03:30 PM IST Rajpal Yadav recently completed 25 years in the Indian film industry. After starting his career with Ram Gopal Varma‘s Jungle in 2000, the actor went on to deliver many hits in nearly three decades. However, his journey did not come with its own ups and downs. In a recent interview, Rajpal recalled being replaced in Billu (2009) by late actor Irrfan. He also opened up about having a miscommunication with Shah Rukh Khan, after he unknowingly passed on a role in his film, Om Shanti Om (2007). During a candid chat with Times Now, he revealed turning down a role in Shah Rukh Khan’s Om Shanti Om, that too unknowingly. He met the superstar years later, on the sets of Priyadarshan’s 2009 movie Billu, where he clarified the miscommunication. “Juhi Chawla’s brother Bobby Chawla would look after the production of the film. In the evening, he told me to meet Bhai (Shah Rukh Khan). He said that SRK loves me a lot. I told him …

Rajpal Yadav Hits Back At Priyadarshan Over ‘Poor Education’ Comment: ‘Judgements Don’t Hold Value’ | Bollywood News

Rajpal Yadav Hits Back At Priyadarshan Over ‘Poor Education’ Comment: ‘Judgements Don’t Hold Value’ | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:March 01, 2026, 22:00 IST Rajpal Yadav reacts to Priyadarshan’s ‘poor education’ comment amid the cheque bounce case, saying he is well educated and that such judgments hold no value. Rajpal Yadav has responded strongly to Priyadarshan’s ‘poor education’ remark, saying he is well educated and that such judgments “don’t hold value.” Actor Rajpal Yadav, who has been in the spotlight following his surrender in a 2012 cheque-bounce case, addressed the controversy surrounding remarks made by filmmaker Priyadarshan. After spending time in Tihar Jail, Rajpal was granted interim bail until March 18 to attend a family wedding. On Saturday, he held a press conference in Mumbai and later spoke to SCREEN, where he reacted firmly to comments made about his education. What Priyadarshan Had Said In a recent interview, Priyadarshan spoke about his long association with Rajpal, recalling how he first noticed him in Jungle (2000) and later cast him in Malamaal Weekly (2006). The director revealed that he had asked producers of his next film to pay Rajpal more than his usual fee, …

First Statement After Tihar Jail & Smoking Zone Remark

First Statement After Tihar Jail & Smoking Zone Remark

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4 min readUpdated: Feb 21, 2026 03:57 PM IST Rajpal Yadav was recently imprisoned in Delhi’s Tihar Jail after Delhi HIgh Court’s verdict in the Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case. Earlier this week, he got bail. When Rajpal was imprisoned, many film celebrities offered to help him monetarily and the actor has now opened up about his time in prison, and why he raised a demand for a smoking section. He also spoke about those who came forward to offer him help, but the actor remained cagey about why he has been unable to repay his loan amount. Excerpts: ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Rajpal ji, how are you? We can’t even imagine what you must be going through. I am fine. Everything is fine.Yesterday, my niece got married. I just opened my mobile and saw your messages. Give me some background, Rajpal ji. Why did you take this loan? And why aren’t you able to repay it? I… This is a little… Give me some time. I will send you the full answer through …