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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Alia Bhtt gave Rs 50 lakh each to her driver and domestic help to buy their own house
Alia Bhatt made her debut with 'Student Of The Year' in 2012. While it's been 13 years in the business, Alia is one of the top stars in the business already. She's attained criticial acclaim and also a lot of success in terms of her growth and finances. However, as per reports, Alia is also very generous and makes sure that even people around her, in her staff grow along with her. Alia reportedly treats her close staff members, including her house help and driver, as part of her family. In 2019, she extended significant financial help to both. Reports say that she gave ₹50 lakh each to her driver and domestic help, hoping the funds would help them purchase new homes. According to on her birthday in 2019, Alia gifted ₹50 lakh each to Sunil and Amol — two individuals who have stood by her side since 2012. Viewing them as family, her thoughtful gesture reportedly enabled both to buy their own 1 BHK flats in Mumbai's Juhu and Khar areas. However, not all recent news has been positive. Despite her generosity toward her staff, Alia faced a shocking betrayal when her former personal assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, allegedly misappropriated money from Bhatt's production house — Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd. — as well as from the actress's personal accounts. On work front, the actress will be seen next in YRF's spy universe film 'Alpha' with Sharvari. She's currently shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali 's 'Love And War' with Ranbir Kapoor .
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Did You Know Alia Bhatt Gifted Rs 50 Lakh Each To Her Driver And House Help To Buy Houses?
In 2019, Alia Bhatt gifted ₹50 lakh each to her driver and house help, helping them buy 1BHK homes in Mumbai. She considers them family. Alia Bhatt made her big Bollywood debut with Student of the Year in 2012, and since then, there has been no looking back for the actress. She has been ruling hearts with one blockbuster performance after another. While the actress continues to scale new heights, she hasn't forgotten the people who have been with her since the very first day of her career. The actress has always taken care of her close ones and reportedly considers her house help and driver as family members. In 2019, she even extended major financial assistance to both. Alia Bhatt reportedly gave ₹50 lakh each to her driver and domestic help, hoping they would use the money to buy a new house for themselves. As per a report in on her birthday in 2019, Alia gifted ₹50 lakh each to Sunil and Amol — two of the closest people in her life who have been by her side since the beginning of her career in 2012. Treating them like family, the actress's generous gesture reportedly helped both of them buy their own 1 BHK flats in Mumbai's Juhu and Khar areas. While Alia has been very generous to everyone on her staff, she recently witnessed a shocking incident where her former personal assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, allegedly swindled money from Bhatt's production house — Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd. — and from the actress' accounts. While the investigation is underway and more details are awaited, Alia or her team has not issued any statement regarding the matter as of now. The actress's mother, Soni Razdan, had filed a complaint against Vedika Prakash Shetty earlier this year with the police. Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt is currently busy with her Spy Universe movie — Alpha. The film also stars Sharvari Wagh in the lead and will be released on December 25, 2025. Besides this, Alia will soon reunite with her actor-husband Ranbir Kapoor for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War. The film also stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead. Alia also has Farhan Akhtar's Jee Le Zara in her pipeline. The film will also star Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra in the lead. However, there is no update on the film's shoot schedule as of now First Published: July 18, 2025, 16:56 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Pink Villa
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who is Vedika Prakash Shetty? All about Alia Bhatt's ex-PA, arrested for forging signature in Rs 77 lakh scam
Alia Bhatt is one of the most successful actresses in the Bollywood industry currently. She often grabs eyeballs for her films or family life. But today, she is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, courtesy of her ex-personal assistant Vedika Prakash Shetty. She was recently arrested for allegedly defrauding the actress of Rs 77 lakh. Keep scrolling further to learn more about her. What did Vedika Prakash Shetty do? Vedika Prakash Shetty served as Alia Bhatt's personal assistant from 2021 to 2024. During this period, she managed the actress's daily schedule, financial transactions, and internal operations at Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd. She also had full access to her personal and business accounting systems. According to reports, she is accused of forging the signature of the Gagubai Kathiawadi actress on documents over a two-year period, from 2022 to 2024. Vedika allegedly transferred funds from Alia's personal and business accounts to her own. This came to light after the actress's mother, Soni Razdan, noticed irregularities in the account statements. What did Soni Razdan do? Alia Bhatt's mother, Soni Razdan, filed a complaint against her after noticing something fishy. It is said that Vedika forged Alia Bhatt's signature on documents over a period of two years and transferred around Rs 77 lakh. Vedika Prakash has been arrested by the Mumbai Police, and further investigation is going on. According to the Mumbai Police, the fraud was discovered during a routine internal check. Alia Bhatt's work front Alia Bhatt has a couple of exciting films in her kitty. She has YRF's action film Alpha alongside Sharvari and Bobby Deol. The shooting of this film has begun, and we got to see some BTS pictures from the set. This is the first time we will get to see the two actresses in a complete action avatar. She also has Love & War alongside her husband, Ranbir Kapoor, and Vicky Kaushal. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial has completed some of its schedule sometime back. She also has Ayaan Mukerji's Brahmastra 2 alongside Ranbir Kapoor again. This will be the sequel to their hit first part, and fans eagerly await the chance to see her reprise her role.
Hans India
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Alia Bhatt Duped of Rs 77 Lakh; Ex-Staff Member Taken Into Custody
Alia Bhatt ex assistant arrested for cheating actor of Rs 77 lakh. Vedika Prakash Shetty (32), is accused of financial irregularities involving ₹76.9 lakh which is alleged to have impacted both Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd as well as Ms Bhatt's personal account. Alia Bhatt cheating case, the police have said, was done between May 2022 and August 2024. It came to light after Alia Bhatt's mother, actor-director Soni Razdan, filed a complaint with Juhu police on January 23. Alia Bhatt assistant fraud case was registered under sections of criminal breach of trust and cheating in connection with Alia Bhatt's assistant and the police have issued a lookout notice for Vedika Shetty. According to police sources, Vedika Shetty was working as Ms. Bhatt's personal assistant from 2021 till 2024. During her employment with the actor, she dealt with Ms Bhatt's financial documents, payments and also planned her schedule. The Alia Bhatt latest controversy has found that Vedika Shetty used professional paraphernalia to make these fake bills look authentic. After Ms Bhatt signed them, the amounts were transferred to the account of a friend who would then reverse the money in Vedika Shetty's account. After Ms Razdan filed the police complaint, Vedika Shetty was on the run, sources said, and was constantly shifting her location. She was traced to Rajasthan, then to Karnataka, then Pune and then Bengaluru. Acting on the complaint, Juhu police searched and arrested her from Bengaluru and brought her to Mumbai after transit remand. 'We had registered an FIR against Shetty in January after Bhatt's mother Soni Razdan approached us,' the police said. 'The officials said that Shetty had produced several fake invoices or Rs 77 lakh scam to Bhatt, which were signed by her. Shetty then transferred Alia Bhatt 77 lakh fraud to her friend's account who reversed the payment in her personal account,' they added. 'The police said that they have arrested Shetty as she had been absconding and constantly changing her location,' sources added.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Vedika Prakash Shetty? Alia Bhatt's ex-assistant arrested for swindling Rs 76.9 lakh from Eternal Sunshine Productions
In a shocking incident, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt's ex-personal assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, was arrested by the Juhu Police on Tuesday evening, July 8, 2025. Vedika has been arrested based on forgery and fraud, allegedly 'stealing' an amount exceeding ₹76 lakh from the actress and her production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd. According to HT, Alia's former assistant was nabbed from Bengaluru almost five months after a complaint was filed against her. The police sources reveal that Vedika allegedly forged Alia's signature to siphon off funds from the production house's accounts to her own over two years. While, as per News18, Shetty was accused of swindling an amount of ₹76,90,892 from Eternal Sunshine, which was launched by Alia Bhatt in 2021, as well as from the 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' actress's accounts between 2023 and 2025. Vedika Prakash Shetty arrested in Bengaluru after five months of search Following the forgery, a complaint was filed against Vedika Prakash Shetty by the actress and her mother, Soni Razdan, in February, under financial misconduct. Additionally, an FIR was also registered, and an investigation had been launched then. On Tuesday, police sources said that a team of Mumbai police tracked Vedika down to Bengaluru, from where she was arrested, reports HT. Moreover, the police are now investigating her bank accounts and other financial records to understand the complete picture. जूही पुलिस ने आज यानी 9 जुलाई 2025 को आलिया भट्ट की पूर्व पर्सनल असिस्टेंट वेदिका प्रकाश शेट्टी को गिरफ्तार किया है। उन पर लगभग ₹76.9‑77 लाख की धोखाधड़ी और फर्जी दस्तावेज/बिल बना कर आलिया भट्ट और उनकी प्रोडक्शन कंपनी के खातों से पैसे निकालने का आरोप है ।@aliaa08 However, Alia and her team have not issued any statement on the matter so far. But who is Vedika Prakash Shetty? Let's find out. Who is Vedika Prakash Shetty? Vedika Prakash Shetty had been employed as Alia Bhatt's assistant for over two years until their association came to an end in 2024. Vedika Prakash Shetty was responsible for managing Alia Bhatt's everyday affairs, used to oversee her business transactions, and handled the internal operations of Eternal Sunshine Productions. But who did Vedika Prakash Shetty forge money from, Alia Bhatt? In the complaint filed by the police on 23 January 2025, Alia Bhatt's mother, Soni Razdan, accused Shetty of financial fraud involving Rs 76.9 lakh. The fraud took place between May 2022 and August 2024, when Vedika allegedly prepared forged bills, got Alia Bhatt to sign them, and siphoned off money from both the actress's accounts and her production company. Vedika used sophisticated software to make the fake invoices appear legitimate and routed the stolen funds through an accomplice's account. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
