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In the raid, bundles worth Rs 12 lakh were recovered from his bathroom.
According to media reports, in the year 1978, there was an income tax raid on Mala Sinha’s house in Mumbai.
experienced person Bollywood Mesmerizing people with her beauty and smile, actress Mala Sinha was once the queen of hearts. His songs including Aapki Nazaron Ne Samjha Pyar Ke Kaabil Mujhe and Dheere Dheere Chal Chand Gagan Mein are still considered classics. In the 60s to 80s, her name was also included in the list of Highest Paid Actresses. However, despite his popularity, his career came to an abrupt end and an incident in 1978 played a significant role in this.
According to media reports, in the year 1978, there was an income tax raid on Mala Sinha’s house in Mumbai. In the raid, bundles worth Rs 12 lakh were recovered from his bathroom. In those days Rs 12 lakh used to be a huge amount. It made big news and was produced before the court. Mala Sinha reportedly feared confiscation of her money, and so took a drastic step on the recommendation of her lawyer and father, Albert Sinha.
The court asked Mala Sinha to prove that the money was earned in a proper manner and that she was not evading income tax. Mala Sinha then claimed that she had earned the money she received in her house by working as an escort. His statement came as a major blow to his fans as well as to the film industry.
For an actress of her stature to openly enter prostitution was reprehensible. Mala Sinha was allowed to keep the money but after that she lost many opportunities in the film industry. Now life is not the same for him and because of his statement he had to pay the price of his cinematic career.
Mala Sinha’s daughter Pratibha Sinha is also a former actress who has worked in films like Deewana Mastana, Military Raj and Pokiri Raja to name a few.
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