In a jolt to Salman Khan, a sessions court sentenced him to five years rigorous imprisonment in the 2002 hit-and-run case.
Salman Khan’s hit and run case has become a life lesson for all and people who till now took alcoholism lightly are double checking their lifestyle.
But do you know Salman in not the only celebrity in tinsel town who ended up this way paying for his addiction for alcohol. There are many actors/actresses who paid the price for their addiction to drinking and ruined their life.
Check out 7 celebs whose life was affected by alcohol.
Meena Kumari
‘Tragedy Queen’ Meena Kumari was one of the most successful actresses of the 60s, before she started losing it all to alcohol. She died of liver cirrhosis at the age of 39.
Guru Dutt
Dutt, who is known for his classics “Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam”, “Kaagaz Ke Phool”, “Pyaasa” and “Chaudhvin Ka Chand”, was found dead in his rented apartment in Mumbai on 10 October 1964. The reason for his death was said to be an overdose of alcohol and sleeping pills.
Manisha Koirala
The Nepali actress’ alcohol and nicotine addiction before she recovered from cancer is well known.
Dharmendra
The actor has been an alcoholic for a good 15 years. Dharmendra has openly said how his drinking habit nearly ruined his career.
Silk Smitha
When she couldn’t make it as a producer and faced financial and romantic losses, her alcohol dependency increased. She fell into depression and committed suicide.
Mahesh Bhatt
Versatile director Mahesh Bhatt too has battled through alcoholism , his struggle with alcoholism also found a cinematic expression.
Divya Bharti
The young and vivacious Divya Bharti died at the tender age of 19. Though the mystery of her death continues some speculate she was drunk and slipped and fell from the balcony.