Bombay HC Dismisses Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Rs. 100 Crore Defamation Case Against His Estranged Wife

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a phenomenal actor who has won hearts through his versatility. He has given several hits, including Badlapur and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Coming to his personal life, Nawazuddin was married to Aaliya Siddhiqui, a.k.a Anjali Pandey, for 14 years. The former couple’s divorce battle was a publicised event. However, the duo reconciled in March 2024 for the sake of their children. In 2023, the Badlapur actor made headlines after he filed a Rs. 100 crore defamation case against his brother, Shamasuddin Siddiqui, and his estranged wife, Anjali Pandey. Now, the Bombay High Court dismissed the defamation lawsuit for non-prosecution.

What was the case, and why was it dismissed by the Bombay HC?

Bollywood actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui filed a Rs. 100-crore defamation case against his brother, Shamasuddin Siddiqui, and estranged wife, Anjali Pandey, accusing them of stealing Rs. 21 crore from his bank accounts and spreading false information about him in the media.

However, the Bombay High Court dismissed the defamation lawsuit after the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor and his lawyer failed to appear in court for the hearing. Since there was no one to represent the actor and continue the case, a single-judge bench of Justice Jitendra Jain dismissed it. A detailed court order is yet to be published.

Why did Nawazuddin Siddiqui file the defamation case?

The case, filed by Nawazuddin in March 2023, has its roots in 2008, when he appointed his brother, Shamasuddin, as his manager. Shamasuddin was assigned to handle the actor’s bank accounts, audit them, file income tax returns, and pay other taxes. Later, the Badlapur star claimed that his brother had secretly used his money to buy several joint properties in Versova, Mumbai and even Dubai.

However, when he confronted him, Shamasuddin allegedly joined hands with Nawazuddin’s estranged wife, Anjali Pandey. Multiple false police cases were filed against him, including serious charges like rape and cheating. Nawazuddin alleged that his brother, Shamasuddin, had recorded both the official and unofficial conversations to use them against him in the future and sabotage his image.

The actor claimed that Shamasuddin didn’t pay taxes on time, causing a huge debt of around Rs. 37 crore. He further alleged that his estranged wife, Aaliya, had lied about her religion and marital status before their marriage, accusing both his brother and Aaliya of trying to cheat him and steal Rs. 21 crore from his bank accounts.

Family feud takes a toll on Nawazuddin Siddiqui's career and mental health

Nawazuddin claimed that his brother, Shamasuddin, and estranged wife, Aaliya Siddiqui, encouraged their family members to spread fake stories about him in the media to sabotage his image and reputation. He said this family feud created a negative atmosphere in the film industry, leading to delays in his projects and a loss of film offers.

According to the petition, the situation left Nawazuddin deeply stressed and depressed, as his own family’s actions destroyed the career that he had built over 23 years. He asked the court to restrain them and their associates from posting false or harmful content about him and demanded Rs. 100 crore as compensation for the damage caused to his image and acting career. The petition can be read as:

"The plaintiff is in a very dangerous position in his life, where he has developed trauma and depression. He is not getting any new films because of this negative atmosphere being created by his own family. They are working as a syndicate to spread misinformation against him, which has brought his 23 years of hard work and reputation to ground."

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