Baba Siddiqui's murder: Is Bollywood in the grip of underworld?
Baba Siddiqui's murder: Is bollywood in the grip of underworld?Baba Siddiqui's murder has once again brought the relationship between bollywood and the underworld into the limelight. In the 1990s, there were deep connections between bollywood and the underworld. Underworld dons used to invest money in films, interfere in film production and even threaten actors. There have also been reports of many big stars having links with the underworld.Baba Siddiqui was a well-known politician and former member of the maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Siddiqui was a leader who made his mark in both politics and Bollywood. More than politics, Siddiqui was known for his socialist image and hosting grand Iftar parties every year.Siddique's Iftar parties were very grand, in which big bollywood stars used to attend. Artists like salman khan, Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Kabir Khan, famous designer manish Malhotra, urmila matondkar, katrina kaif, Huma Qureshi, Sonu Sood, kiara advani used to come to these parties.But, on 12 october 2024, on the occasion of dussehra in mumbai, he was shot dead amidst the sound of firecrackers. lawrence Bishnoi gang has taken responsibility for this murder and Mumbai Police is investigating the case from different angles. So far three shooters have been arrested. This murder is the first major political murder in mumbai after almost three decades. This incident raises the question whether Bollywood is still in the grip of the underworld?