Saturday, June 27, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Meet The Cashless Bollywood Stars

IANS, 16 Aug, 2019 09:30 PM

    Bollywood celebs may be some of the richest people in the country, but when it comes to cash, they are in short supply! Like Janhvi Kapoor, who recently had to borrow money from her driver to give it to a kid who was begging.


    “A lot of film stars are asked for money by beggars and want to help out, but they usually do not carry any money with them. Instead of asking their drivers or assistants, they sometimes prefer to scoot off, as in the case of Malaika Arora recently.


    Similarly, Ranbir once kept looking around for his Man Friday, while Aryan Khan ruffled the hair of the kid who asked him for money. Salman Khan went a step ahead and actually hugged the kid who was begging, but he had no money to give!” reveals a paparazzo.


    Some years ago, Abhishek Bachchan and Goldie Behl — the son of a superstar and a director from a big production family —travelled from the Versova Jetty to Madh Island only to realise that they didn’t have any cash on them once they reached! The man in charge of the collections was forced to let them go because they only had credit and debit cards on them!


    Similarly, many years ago, during the monsoons in Mumbai, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who was facing a food crunch at home, recalls going to the JW Marriott Hotel at Juhu for some bread. “They had the bread, but their machine was not working. So they could not accept cards,” said Bhatt.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Being Body Shamed As A Kid Affected Alia's Sister Shaheen Bhatt

    Being Body Shamed As A Kid Affected Alia's Sister Shaheen Bhatt
    Years after being asked to step aside from a photoshoot for being "dark" and a "little overweight", Shaheen Bhatt, elder sister of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, continues to find it emotionally crippling.

    Being Body Shamed As A Kid Affected Alia's Sister Shaheen Bhatt

    WATCH: Diljit Dosanjh's Kylie+ Kareena Song Gets A Big Shout Out From Kareena Kapoor

    Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has often expressed his love for reality TV star Kylie Jenner and his admiration for actress Kareena Kapoor Khan is also not hidden from people. The Punjabi artiste has now unveiled a video of a song dedicated to the two celebrities.

    WATCH: Diljit Dosanjh's Kylie+ Kareena Song Gets A Big Shout Out From Kareena Kapoor

    Twinkle Khanna Casts Her Vote; Trolls Ask, 'Where Is Akshay Kumar?'

    Several prominent Bollywood stars came out to vote on Monday as polling was held for six Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai, but Akshay Kumar was not seen among them.

    Twinkle Khanna Casts Her Vote; Trolls Ask, 'Where Is Akshay Kumar?'

    Sexual Harassment: Ali Zafar Asks Meesha Shafi To Face The Court

    Sexual Harassment: Ali Zafar Asks Meesha Shafi To Face The Court
    A year after singer Meesha Shafi accused Ali Zafar of sexual harassment, the singer-actor on Saturday urged her to face the court as her case against him was dismissed. He even drew a parallel between her and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.

    Sexual Harassment: Ali Zafar Asks Meesha Shafi To Face The Court

    'Working With Mahesh Bhatt Will Not Be Easy,' Says Alia Bhatt

    'Working With Mahesh Bhatt Will Not Be Easy,' Says Alia Bhatt
    "Working with him as a director will be a different ball game altogether," said Alia Bhatt  

    'Working With Mahesh Bhatt Will Not Be Easy,' Says Alia Bhatt

    Photo: Janhvi Kapoor Makes Ishaan Khatter A Part Of Her 'Forever Fam'

    After working with each other in "Dhadak" last year, actors Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter's on-screen and off-screen chemistry garnered a lot of attention. And now, Janhvi says Ishaan is a part of her "forever fam".

    Photo: Janhvi Kapoor Makes Ishaan Khatter A Part Of Her 'Forever Fam'