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Time of India
28-05-2025
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- Time of India
Sooraj Pancholi was put in the same jail cell as Ajmal Kasab: 'They kept me in the anda cell, treated my terribly'
Sooraj Pancholi underwent a tough time when the police had arrested him in Jiah Khan's death case. While the investivation was on, he went through a tough time. The actor was acquitted in the case in 2023 due to lack of evidence. Special Judge AS Sayyad noted that she was a victim of her own emotions and that Jiah had suicidal tendencies. Meanwhile, Sooraj made a comeback to the movies in the recently released 'Kesari Veer'. In a recent interview, Pancholi opened up on his jail experience and what he went through. He said on Hindi Rush podcast, "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. They treated me like I'd done a bomb blast.' At this time, Sooraj was seemingly asked to stop talking by his representatives. Looking at them off-camera, he said, 'Let me talk, it's the fact… It is what it is.' He revealed that he was put in Ajmal Kasab 's cell. "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'd committed some horrible crime. I'm not exaggerating. It was only after four or five years that I understood what I'd been through. It felt like a dream when it was happening. The CBI investigation happened… They kept me in the 'anda cell'. It was difficult," he said. When Sooraj was acquitted by the court in the case, he took to social media and wrote, "The Truth always wins!' However, Jiah's mother continued to blame him for her daughter's death. She had told CNN News 18, "This is a case of murder. The abetment to suicide case has gone but the murder case is still there. I will not give up hope.. I will keep fighting. I will approach the High Court, Supreme Court, whatever is required to get justice for my daughter.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
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First Post
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Sooraj Pancholi broke up with Jiah Khan a month before her death, claims Zarina Wahab: 'She was about to try her luck in...'
Jiah (25) was found dead at her home in Mumbai on 3 June 2013. Sooraj was booked by Mumbai Police one week letter after the incident based on a letter that was seized and he was arrested read more Zarina Wahab has finally opened up about her son Sooraj Pancholi dating the late actress Jiah Khan and claimed that the Ghajini star took her life due to getting rejection from the Telugu industry. 'A lot of people don't know this, so I want to clarify it. The friendship or whatever they had…Salman was about to launch him (Sooraj), so I asked him to put a stop to it. He broke it off with her (Jiah) because her mother also wasn't happy about it. She asked if she could meet him sometimes, and he agreed to, only as a friend. They had broken up a month before the incident took place,' said Zarina while talking to Nayandeep Rakshit. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'She was about to try her luck in Telugu films, but she got rejected on the spot. She was supposed to act with Gopichand; they took Rakul Preet in that film later on. She tried to call Sooraj, but he was busy and couldn't pick up her call. By the time he got back to her that night, she was already dead. Now, isn't it wrong for people to blame him? Only God knows what happened to her. Maybe she couldn't handle that rejection in the south well. He went through a lot for 10 years; he was in his early 20s. I cannot explain what we went through as a family,' she added. Jiah (25) was found dead at her home in Mumbai on 3 June 2013. Sooraj was booked by Mumbai Police one week letter after the incident based on a letter that was seized and he was arrested. The letter mentioned her troubled relationship with Pancholi and alleged he mentally and physically abused her. In 2023, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court acquitted Sooraj in the case as Judge AS Sayyed said, 'Due to paucity of evidence, this court can't hold you (Sooraj Pancholi) guilty, hence acquitted.'
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Zarina Wahab claims Sooraj Pancholi broke up with Jiah Khan a month before her death: ‘She was depressed because of…'
Zarina Wahab spoke about her son Sooraj Pancholi dating late actor Jiah Khan before she died by suicide in 2013. Talking to Nayandeep Rakshit, she stated that Jiah was depressed when she took her life, but it was due to facing rejection from the Telugu film industry. She also spoke of the call Sooraj received but could not answer. (Also Read: Sooraj Pancholi says Salman Khan trusted him during trial in Jiah Khan case: 'He has experience of media trial') Zarina was asked about Sooraj's relationship with Jiah, and she claimed that the two had broken up a month before the death. She said, 'A lot of people don't know this, so I want to clarify it. The friendship or whatever they had…Salman was about to launch him (Sooraj), so I asked him to put a stop to it. He broke it off with her (Jiah) because her mother also wasn't happy about it. She asked if she could meet him sometimes, and he agreed to, only as a friend. They had broken up a month before the incident took place.' Jiah, who was best known for starring in Nishabd and Ghajini, was found dead at her home in Mumbai on 3 June 2013 at age 25. Based on a letter that was seized a week later, Mumbai Police booked Sooraj for abetment to suicide, and he was arrested. The letter mentioned her troubled relationship with Sooraj, alleging that he mentally and physically abused her. In 2023, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court acquitted Sooraj in the case. 'Due to paucity of evidence, this court can't hold you (Sooraj Pancholi) guilty, hence acquitted,' said Judge AS Sayyed of the special CBI court in Mumbai.
Economic Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
12 years after Jiah Khan's death, her boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi's mother Zarina Wahab, reveals the missed call that haunts him even today
Sooraj Pancholi faced accusations after Jiah Khan's death in 2013. His mother, Zarina Wahab, reveals the couple had broken up a month prior. Jiah was upset about losing a film role. On the day of her death, she tried to contact Sooraj, who was in class. Sooraj is now acquitted and is preparing for his new film, Kesari Veer. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Sooraj Pancholi's life changed forever on June 3, 2013, when his then-girlfriend, actress Jiah Khan, was discovered dead in her Mumbai home. The incident triggered an unrelenting media frenzy and a prolonged legal battle, as the young actor—then preparing for his much-awaited Bollywood debut—was accused of abetting her followed were ten emotionally draining years that tested his family's strength and resilience. In 2023, a special court under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) declared Sooraj not guilty due to insufficient in an emotional and candid conversation with Nayandeep Rakshit, Sooraj's mother, veteran actress Zarina Wahab, has opened up about the darkest period of their lives—revealing deeply personal insights into her son's emotional state, his relationship with Jiah, and the heartbreaking events leading to the clarified a long-standing misconception—that Sooraj and Jiah were no longer romantically involved at the time of her death. She disclosed that the couple had ended their relationship a month earlier, following pressure from both families.'People don't know that he had told her they should part ways because neither of their families supported the relationship,' Zarina said. 'She asked if she could still visit him occasionally. He replied, 'You can come as a friend, but not as a girlfriend.' That was the last real conversation they had.'Adding more context, Zarina shared that Jiah had been deeply disappointed over losing a lead role in a Telugu film, which ultimately went to Rakul Preet Singh. The rejection reportedly left her emotionally shattered. 'She was supposed to travel south for that role, but they turned her down at the last minute. She was very low,' Zarina said, recalling how Sooraj had even sent her flowers to lift her spirits during that the day of Jiah's death, Zarina revealed a heartbreaking detail: Jiah had attempted to reach Sooraj, but he was attending acting classes at the time. 'He couldn't answer her calls. Later, he texted her, saying he was free now, but by then, it was too late.'Refuting the harsh accusations hurled at her son over the years, Zarina said, 'Everyone has formed opinions, but very few know the real story. What happened was tragic, and people misunderstood my son. He endured so much.'Sooraj himself later opened up in an interview, crediting Salman Khan for standing by him unconditionally. 'Salman sir just asked, 'Did you do anything wrong?' I said no, and he never questioned me again,' Sooraj been acquitted in April 2023, Sooraj is now preparing for his return to the big screen with Kesari Veer, based on the life of warrior Hamirji Gohil. The film is slated to release on May 23.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
12 years after Jiah Khan's death, her boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi's mother Zarina Wahab, reveals the missed call that haunts him even today
Sooraj Pancholi faced accusations after Jiah Khan's death in 2013. His mother, Zarina Wahab, reveals the couple had broken up a month prior. Jiah was upset about losing a film role. On the day of her death, she tried to contact Sooraj, who was in class. Sooraj is now acquitted and is preparing for his new film, Kesari Veer. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Sooraj Pancholi's life changed forever on June 3, 2013, when his then-girlfriend, actress Jiah Khan, was discovered dead in her Mumbai home. The incident triggered an unrelenting media frenzy and a prolonged legal battle, as the young actor—then preparing for his much-awaited Bollywood debut—was accused of abetting her followed were ten emotionally draining years that tested his family's strength and resilience. In 2023, a special court under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) declared Sooraj not guilty due to insufficient in an emotional and candid conversation with Nayandeep Rakshit, Sooraj's mother, veteran actress Zarina Wahab, has opened up about the darkest period of their lives—revealing deeply personal insights into her son's emotional state, his relationship with Jiah, and the heartbreaking events leading to the clarified a long-standing misconception—that Sooraj and Jiah were no longer romantically involved at the time of her death. She disclosed that the couple had ended their relationship a month earlier, following pressure from both families.'People don't know that he had told her they should part ways because neither of their families supported the relationship,' Zarina said. 'She asked if she could still visit him occasionally. He replied, 'You can come as a friend, but not as a girlfriend.' That was the last real conversation they had.'Adding more context, Zarina shared that Jiah had been deeply disappointed over losing a lead role in a Telugu film, which ultimately went to Rakul Preet Singh. The rejection reportedly left her emotionally shattered. 'She was supposed to travel south for that role, but they turned her down at the last minute. She was very low,' Zarina said, recalling how Sooraj had even sent her flowers to lift her spirits during that the day of Jiah's death, Zarina revealed a heartbreaking detail: Jiah had attempted to reach Sooraj, but he was attending acting classes at the time. 'He couldn't answer her calls. Later, he texted her, saying he was free now, but by then, it was too late.'Refuting the harsh accusations hurled at her son over the years, Zarina said, 'Everyone has formed opinions, but very few know the real story. What happened was tragic, and people misunderstood my son. He endured so much.'Sooraj himself later opened up in an interview, crediting Salman Khan for standing by him unconditionally. 'Salman sir just asked, 'Did you do anything wrong?' I said no, and he never questioned me again,' Sooraj been acquitted in April 2023, Sooraj is now preparing for his return to the big screen with Kesari Veer, based on the life of warrior Hamirji Gohil. The film is slated to release on May 23.
