'Do not want sympathy': Rajpal Yadav reveals receiving Bollywood's help
19 Feb 2026

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav, who was granted interim bail in a ₹9 crore debt and check bounce case, recently revealed that many Bollywood celebrities came forward to help him financially during his time in jail.

However, he refused to disclose their names or the amount they contributed.

"I respect all the help that has come my way, but I do not want sympathy," he told Entertainment Times.

Why would people continue to work with me: Yadav said
Industry support

Yadav defended his continued work in the movie industry, saying that if he were a fraud, he wouldn't have been able to do 10 films a year.

"If I were truly a fraud, why would people continue to work with me?"

"The industry doesn't need to prove that they are with me; I have faith that everyone is with me."

More about the actor's debt case
Legal battle

The actor's debt case dates back to 2010, when he took a loan of ₹5 crore from Delhi-based Murali Pvt Ltd for his directorial debut Ata Pata Laapata.

The film flopped, and he couldn't repay the loan, resulting in seven dishonored checks and a legal battle.

In 2018, a magistrate's court found him guilty under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced him to six months of simple imprisonment.

Yadav had earlier requested film industry for work
Work request

Earlier, while speaking to India TV, Yadav had requested the industry to give him work.

He said, "Those who have supported me earlier, I request them to help me once again with the roles I wish to do, the money can be as per their discretion."