Bollywood dancer and actress Nora Fatehi has strongly denied reports linking her to underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim’s alleged drug parties. The rumours (which also reportedly involve Shraddha Kapoor and others) sparked chatter on social media. But Nora called the claims false and misleading.
Nora Fatehi Denies Links To Dawood Ibrahim’s Drug Parties
Sharing a statement on her Instagram story, she said, “FYI. I don’t go to Parties.. I’m constantly on flights.. I’m a workaholic, I don’t have a personal life.. I dont associate myself with people like that, and on my off days, I’m at home on a beach in Dubai or with my high school friends! I spend my entire days and nights working on my dreams and goals! Don’t believe anything you read! It seems like my name is an easy target! But I won’t allow it to happen this time! It happened once before, you guys tried to destroy me with LIES and it didn’t work..”
She added, “I watched silently as everyone tried their best to slander my name, smear my reputation and use me as clickbait! Please refrain from using my name and image on situations that have absolutely NOTHING to do with me! This will come with a heavy, heavy price! Respectfully.”
About The Controversy
The controversy follows reports that Mumbai Police named Nora, Shraddha Kapoor and several other Bollywood celebrities during an investigation into a drug syndicate allegedly linked to Dawood Ibrahim. The probe centres around Salim Dola, a wanted drug lord and alleged associate of Dawood.
India Today reported that Dola’s son (Taher Dola), who was extradited from the UAE in August, gave crucial details during interrogation. He claimed that Bollywood stars, models, rappers, filmmakers, and even Dawood’s relatives attended drug parties organised by his father in India and abroad.
The report said, “The said accused has previously organised drug parties in the country and abroad with Alisha Parkar, Nora Fatehi, Shraddha Kapoor and her brother Siddharth Kapoor, Zishan Siddiqui, Ori alias Orhan, Abbas Mastaan, Loka and many other people and has himself joined in them and is supplying drugs to these and other people.”
Nora, known for her busy work schedule and constant travel, clarified that she does not attend such parties. She said her personal life is private and mostly spent at home in Dubai or with childhood friends.
This isn’t the first time Nora’s name has been dragged into a controversy. She hinted at being linked to the Sukesh Chandrashekhar case before, but managed to clear her name.
Most recently, Nora featured in a dance number “Dilbal Ki Aankhon Ka” from Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s Thamma.
