Controversies and Bollywood go hand in hand, and public displays of affection have stirred up quite a storm in the industry. Here’s a compilation of 10 instances when Bollywood actors locked lips in public, causing quite a controversy:
Rakhi Sawant & Mika Singh
Mika’s infamous kiss with Rakhi Sawant during a media event led to his arrest on molestation charges. However, the duo reconciled after bumping into each other at a coffee shop last year.
Mahesh Bhatt & Pooja Bhatt
The country was left outraged when Mahesh Bhatt shared a kiss with his daughter Pooja for a magazine shoot, sparking a controversy that still remains hard to digest. Many people were left disgusted and criticized the father-daughter duo for the same.
Shilpa Shetty & Richard Gere
During an AIDS awareness event in 2007, Richard Gere forcibly and awkwardly kissed Shilpa Shetty, leading to legal consequences that took over 15 years to resolve. Finally, the Mumbai court discharged Shilpa Shetty in Richard Gere’s kissing case, saying no proof of obscenity against the actress.
Shah Rukh Khan & John Barrowman
SRK’s appearance on John’s show ‘Friday Night with Jonathan Ross’ resulted in a viral picture of them sharing a peck leaving fans wondering if it was playful banter or an intimate moment willingly shared. This kiss stirred a major controversy across the country back in the day.
Deepika Padukone & Siddharth Mallya
Deepika Padukone and Siddharth Mallya were much talked about couple back in the day. In the year 2013, Siddharth’s elation over RCB’s victory in an IPL match led to an awkward kiss between him and Deepika, which led to major controversy!
Bipasha Basu & Cristiano Ronaldo
The incident between Bipasha and Cristiano happened way back in 2007, back when Cristiano had already established himself to be one of the most exciting superstars, with girls going gaga all over him. During an event in Portugal, Bipasha and the world-renowned, Cristiano Ronaldo, shared some intimate moments, eventually culminating in a kiss at a nightclub.
Rekha & Hrithik Roshan
Rekha’s attempt to hug and kiss Hrithik at an award function went awry, resulting in a controversial and awkward moment caught on camera.
Dharmendra & Ram Jethmalani
In an unexpected twist, Dharmendra accidentally locked lips with politician Ram Jethmalani at his birthday party, leaving the internet in disbelief. It stirred a major controversy back in the day!
Bipasha Basu & Kareena Kapoor
At an IIFA press conference, a lip-lock between Bipasha and Kareena, although accidental, propelled them into the list of controversial kissers in Bollywood. What made it more controversial was the fact that Bipasha Basu and Kareena Kapoor had a very strained relationship during Ajnabee.Â
Deepika Padukone & Homi Adajania
Not just of Siddharth Mallya, but even director Homi Adajania’s forceful kiss with Deepika at a party became a viral sensation, causing discomfort and controversy.
These instances serve as a reminder that Bollywood’s love for controversy extends even to public displays of affection.