Sooraj Pancholi recalls terrible jail term in Kasab's cell, sleeping on newspaper
Actor Sooraj Pancholi shared the challenging times he underwent during his solitary confinement at Mumbai's Arthur Road jail. He recalled how he used to sleep on the newspaper while he was kept in the same cell where 26/11 convict Ajmal Kasab was put. Pancholi was imprisoned i connection to actor Jiah Khan's death case.In an interview with Hindi Rush, the actor stated that he felt as if he was being treated like a terrorist. While revealing about the solitary confinement when he was just 21-years-old, Pancholi said, "It's all hazy. I was just a 21-year-old boy at the time. I was sent to Arthur Road Jail and put in the 'anda cell' (solitary confinement). I was in the same cell where they had put Kasab (26/11 attacker Ajmal Kasab). They treated me like I'd done a bomb blast."advertisementThe actor pointed out the horrible conditions inside the jail where there was not even a pillow. He further said, "They put me where they put Kasab. I didn't even have a pillow; I'd sleep on newspapers. They treated me terribly, like I had committed some horrible crime. I am not even exaggerating. It was four or five years later that I understood what exactly I had been through. When it was happening, it all felt like a dream."
Salman Khan recently shared a picture with Pancholi amid his recent release 'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath.' The actor, in his social media post, wrote a heartfelt caption which read, "Abhi raat hai, subah Sooraj chamkega (It's night. The Sun will rise again.) @soorajpancholi."Pancholi's 'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath' is set against the backdrop of the 14th century AD. It narrates the story of the unsung warriors who defended the Somnath temple, the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. The period action-drama also features Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and Akanksha Sharma in crucial roles.'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath' was released in theatres on May 23, 2025.Must Watch
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