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Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Why are Puja Banerjee-Kunal Verma in news? Here's everything about celeb couple who got scammed by close friend
Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma are in the news lately due to an unfortunate incident that has occurred in their lives. The celebrity couple, who have been working in the industry for a long time, have earned a name and success due to their hard work and dedication. However, shockingly, they recently lost all their savings after becoming victims of a scam perpetrated by a close friend. Why are Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma in news? In their new vlog, Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma opened up about the lowest phase of their lives. The actress disclosed, "We have been victims of a fraudulent financial scam, which is a very big amount. Humari saari savings, saara kuch usme hume kho diya hai. Ab hume life zero se shuru karna hai. Hum haar nahi maanege aur hum haar nahi mana chahte hai. (We have lost all our savings. We have to start life from zero. We won't give up and we don't want to give up)." Puja Banerjee broke down as she requested everyone's support and blessings in this challenging phase. Kunal explained how they are dependent on the work they have been doing. Speaking about the fraud, he explained, "Ek insaan ne humare sath fraud kiya aur hum bohot bade victim bane hai uske (There is one person who did a fraud with us and we are big victims in this)." Puja, who was in tears as she shared this incident, said, "Jab bhi iss baare mei baat kar rahe hai toh andar se tut rahe hai. Kyuki hume bohot gehra sadma laga hai (Whenever we talk about it, we break from inside. Because we are deeply affected)." The Devon Ke Dev - Mahadev actress shared how Kunal is more affected by this scam. Kunal explained how he had trusted that friend who is now a scammer for 3 years, as he had also visited their house several times. Puja mentioned how they have been deeply affected, but are trying to come out of the pain. The Jhanak actor continued, "Humlog pagal ho gaye hai itne dino se toh abhi hum aur hona nahi chahte (We have gone mad and now we don't want to get more mad)." He disclosed that it was difficult for them to inform the family, but now the video is out, so they are aware of the incident. Kunal emphasised how it is a big shock for them and mentioned how they will pray that they get back their money. Kunal added, "It's a long battle, so we will fight together." Banerjee shared, in a breaking voice, how she believes in god and believes in fighting the tough battle. She urged fans to pray for them. Everything about Kunal Verma and Puja Banerjee's work Professionally, Kunal Verma and Puja Banerjee have been in the industry for over a decade, and both have worked on numerous projects. From Television shows to films, web series, music videos, and more, the celebrity couple has showcased their versatility and made a name in the industry. Puja rose to fame after playing the role of Goddess Parvati in Devon Ke Dev - Mahadev. After which, she starred in numerous shows like Razia Sultan, Qubool Hai, and more. She was also a part of reality shows and even made cameo appearances in The Kapil Sharma Show. Meanwhile, Kunal has acted in several Television shows, including Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna, Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi, and Devon Ke Dream Girl – Ek Ladki Deewani Si, and more. He was last seen in Jhanak. Speaking about their personal life, Kunal Verma got married to Puja Banerjee in April 2020. For those who don't know, both were together in a show titled Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna. The couple is parents to a son.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Actors Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma lose all savings after fraud by close friend: ‘Zero pe laake khada kar diya hai'
Celebrity couple Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma are going through a tough time. In a new interview, the couple revealed that they lost all their savings to financial fraud, saying they will have to start from scratch. Also read: Puja Banerjee on remarrying Kunal Verma: We feel like newlyweds again In an interview with Etimes, the actor spoke about becoming victims of a financial scam and losing all their savings. Puja shared, "These past 2-3 months have been extremely difficult for us, and we have no idea what will happen next. We have been victims of a fraudulent financial scam and we lost a huge amount. We have to start from zero, and we won't give up. We don't want to give up. We lost all our savings in this fraud... Humein wapis zero pe laake khada kar diya hai (We've been brought back to zero)." She said that they are determined to work hard and move ahead. Puja also admitted that her husband, Kunal, has been "deeply affected" by the incident. She said that it took them a long time to come out and talk about the incident. While they did not reveal the exact identity of the fraudster, the couple said that the person was close to them. "When you trust someone for the past 3 years... Has been with you, became a part of your home and family..." Kunal said, with Puja adding, 'We are deeply hurt, but we don't want to give up at this point and come out stronger." Kunal mentioned that they have cried enough behind it, stressing that the past months were extremely shattering for the family. Right now, they want support from their fans as they start from scratch. Kunal also said that the battle is long to get all the money that they lost back from the scammer. Puja recently shared a video on Instagram on Eid. In the video, her friend, who typically enjoyed biryani with them during the festive occasion, was seen having dal chawal instead due to their financial situation. Puja shot to fame by starring in shows such as Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Karam Apnaa Apnaa, Kasturi, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Sarvgunn Sampanna, Devon Ke Dev - Mahadev, Qubool Hai, and others. Meanwhile, Kunal has featured in shows such as Dil Se Dil Tak, Havan, Devon Ke Dev - Mahadev, Jhanak, Dear Ishq, and Ek Mutthi Aasmaan. In 2020, she got married to her Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna co-star Kunal Verma. In 2021, they welcomed their first child, a baby boy, Krishiv.
