Top 10 Bollywood Controversies That Shocked The Nation In 2016

1. Pakistani Actors Banned

One of the biggest controversies that Bollywood witnessed in 2016 was the banning of Pakistani artists. Under the pressure of political parties, the industry had to ask the artists to evacuate India within 48 hours. The ban was considered to show support towards protest against Pakistan. The greatest loss faced was by Fawad Khan as Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was about to release. Many Pakistani singers also had to cancel their tour to India.

2. Salman's Rape Statement

Bhaijaan's most awaited film 'Sultan' came into controversies when he made a statement on his experience of post wrestling situations. Answering the press, he stated that his condition was like that of a raped victim. This statement got a case filed against Salman in Kanpur, which drew a lot of criticism against him. Salman's father Salim Khan Salim Khan was born in 1935 and he is considered a >> Read More... had to come up to apologize on his behalf and Salman had to give a valid explanation for his statement.

3. Udta Punjab Click to look into! >> Read More...

With the CBFC (Censor Board of Film Certification) asking, to cut 89 scenes from the movie, 'Udta Punjab' became the most controversial film of 2016. There was news that the word 'Punjab' from the name of the picture was asked to remove as it was bringing wrong notions. Many NGOs stated that the movie was promoting the use of drugs. Anurag Kashyap Born on 10th September 1972, Anurag Kashyap has es >> Read More... , as the producers of the film took this case to court. Later, the film released with only one cut.

4. Panama Papers

With the news of Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... 's name in the Panama papers, the entire Bollywood industry was shocked. In 2016, a global record of Indians with bank accounts in the HSBC Geneva was released. The list included the names subjected to the black money hidden overseas. The list showed Amitabh Bachchan as the director of four shipping firms. It also had the name of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a popular Indian actress >> Read More... .

5. Arijit's Open Letter To Salman

Arijit would have never thought that his words would hurt Salman to this extent. Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More... replaced Arijit's song from his movie 'Sultan' by the voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a renowned singer worldwid >> Read More... . After repeatedly trying and not getting any reply from Salman, Arijit wrote an apology letter from his official Facebook Page.

6. Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah is an experimental actor and asso >> Read More... On Rajesh Khanna Born as Jatin Khanna on 29th December 1942, the ch >> Read More...

Naseeruddin Shah's comments about the mediocrity in Bollywood pictures in the 70's became unsympathetic when he brought in the name of late Rajesh Khanna. Naseeruddin stated that the movies in that era did not need much of stories. Remarking Rajesh Khanna as the God of that period, he welcomed harsh reply from Twinkle Khanna Twinkle Khanna made herdebut in Indian film indust >> Read More... . Later, he apologized for his statement.

7. Priyanka Chopra Born on 18 July 1982, Priyanka Chopra is an establ >> Read More... 's T-shirt On Magazine Cover

Many of her fans did not welcome Priyanka's magazine cover. The T-shirt, which she was wearing on the front page of a traveller magazine, offended many. The words agitated her followers and Priyanka had to write an apology letter to come out of this controversy.

8. Kapil Sharma Kapil Sharma was born in a small town of Amritsa >> Read More... 's Tweet

Kapil Sharma became the talk of the town when he tweeted that even after paying Rs. 15 Crores of tax annually he had to give bribe for making his office. The tweet went viral as he contradicted Prime Minister's campaigning 'ache din.' The comedian for the first time was in the limelight for not so humorous remark.

9. Krk Paid For Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

After the not so happening clash of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Shivaay at the box office, Ajay Devgan Ajay Devgn is an Indian film actor. He is perhaps >> Read More... released some documents, which brought controversies for the innocent KRK. The documents show KRK admitting that he accepted money from Karan Johar Karan Johar is one among the top ten celebrities i >> Read More... for giving positive criticism about Ae DIl Hai Mushkil unlike Shivaay. This brought the self-acclaimed critic KRK in the lime light in 2016.

10. Salman As Rio Goodwill Ambassador

Salman Khan topped the controversies of 2016. Many sports personalities opposed his selection as the Goodwill Ambassador for Rio Olympics. Players like Milkha Singh Milkha Singh, fondly called The Flying Sikh, was b >> Read More... and Yogeshwar Dutt expressed their anger on social media saying that Salman is not the right choice to motivate players.