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Actor Sanjeev Kumar Faces Debt After Loaning Rs 96 Lakh to Friends
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 08:48 AM
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Actor Sanjeev Kumar, known for his roles in low‑budget films, reportedly became financially strained after lending Rs 96 lakh to friends who have not yet repaid the amount.
Sanjeev Kumar, a veteran actor who worked mainly in C‑grade cinema, has reportedly fallen into debt after a large loan to friends.
According to sources, the actor lent a total of Rs 96 lakh to a group of close acquaintances, hoping to support their ventures.
Despite repeated requests, the friends have not repaid the money, leaving Kumar with mounting financial pressure and a tarnished reputation in the industry.
The case has drawn attention to the precarious financial realities faced by many actors in the Indian film sector, where earnings can be unpredictable and debts can accumulate quickly.
According to sources, the actor lent a total of Rs 96 lakh to a group of close acquaintances, hoping to support their ventures.
Despite repeated requests, the friends have not repaid the money, leaving Kumar with mounting financial pressure and a tarnished reputation in the industry.
The case has drawn attention to the precarious financial realities faced by many actors in the Indian film sector, where earnings can be unpredictable and debts can accumulate quickly.