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‘Helping Rajpal Yadav Is Our Responsibility’: Sonu Sood on Bhool Bhulaiyaa Actor's ₹9 Crore Debt Case
Sonu Sood offered Rajpal Yadav a film role and signing amount after Yadav faced legal troubles over bounced cheques totaling nearly ₹9 crore from a failed 2010 loan.
- On February 10, 2026, Sonu Sood, actor-producer, announced on X and Instagram Stories that Rajpal Yadav, actor, will join his upcoming film and receive a small signing amount.
- A 2010 loan of Rs 5 crore from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd led to multiple cheque defaults tied to Rajpal Yadav's failed film Ata Pata Laapata, with nearly Rs 9 crore outstanding and Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejecting a final extension on February 4, 2026.
- Moments before surrendering, Rajpal Yadav made a viral plea, saying `Sir, kya karoon?`, while Goldie told SCREEN last week the actor has received no industry support amid his troubles.
- Sonu Sood framed the assistance as dignity, writing `A small signing amount, adjustable against future work, is not charity, it's dignity.` and urged producers, directors and colleagues to stand together, reminding Rajpal Yadav he is not alone.
- The episode highlights that Rajpal Yadav, actor, faces one of the most difficult chapters of his life amid legal and financial troubles, while Goldie, Rajpal Yadav's manager, says he received no support from the Hindi film industry last week.
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Rajpal Yadav's debt crisis: In April 2018, the court convicted Rajpal Yadav and his wife under a check bouncing charge and sentenced them to six months in prison. At that time, Rajpal Yadav was jailed, although he was later granted bail.
Sonu Sood offers to help Rajpal Yadav after comedian is jailed in cheque-bounce case - The Tribune
Sonu Sood takes to his social media page to urge producers, directors and other industry colleagues to come forward and help Rajpal Yadav since he has made immense contribution in the film industry.
·Chandigarh, India
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Rajpal Yadav Breaks Down Before Tihar Jail Surrender; Sonu Sood Steps In With Film Offer Amid ₹9 Crore Case
Rajpal Yadav made an emotional statement before surrendering at Tihar Jail in a ₹9 crore cheque bounce case. As his remarks went viral, Sonu Sood stepped in, offering him a film.
·India
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