2024 has been an eventful year for the entertainment industry in India with many successes and controversies making the headlines. From Allu Arjun’s success with Pushpa 2 to shocking murder case on Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, 2024 has been full of surprises. As the year is about to end, take a look at list of a few individuals who made it to news for several reasons.
Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun has become the most successful actor in India due to his movie ‘Pushpa 2’. Amid the success, the actor also got into controversy due to the Stampede death case. On December 4, a woman died at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad due to a stampede after Allu Arjun visited the screening. An 8-year-old boy named Sri Tej has also been critically injured. Allu Arjun was later arrested in connection to a woman’s death but was released on an interim bail. Meanwhile, the actor announced the donation of Rs 25 lakhs to the victim’s family.
Hina Khan
Hina Khan announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer and has impressed her fans with her courage. She has been openly sharing her journey and treatments by posting videos and photos on social media. Despite dealing with a threatening disease, Hina has also been actively working.
Kiran Rao
Kiran Rao found grand success with her second directorial film ‘Laapataa Ladies’. Even though the movie was made on a small budget, it became a huge hit in theatres and was also trending on OTT. The movie was India’s official entry to the Oscars 2025 but couldn’t make it to the shortlist.
Karan Johar
Karan Johar made it to the news after he sold 50 per cent stakes in Dharma Production to Adar Poonawalla’s Serene Productions. This news came as a surprise to people. The filmmaker said in a statement, “This partnership represents a perfect blend of our emotional storytelling prowess and forward-thinking business strategies.”
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Vikrant Massey
Vikrant Massey shocked everyone by announcing early retirement from acting but later clarified that he has only been taking a break to focus on his personal life. The actor also grabbed the attention due to his movie ‘The Sabarmati Report’, which was also screened at the Parliament.
Diljit Dosanjh
Diljit Dosanjh had an eventful year in 2024 with the release of his film ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ and his ‘Dil-luminati’ concert tour. He received immense love and appreciation from the audience and the critics for his incredible performance in the biopic.
Salman Khan
The security for Salman Khan and his residence was increased after the actor received a death threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. A man was also arrested from Karnataka for giving another threatening message. Meanwhile, the assassination of former Maharashtra leader Baba Siddique, who was Salman’s close friend, also created a threat to him.
Poonam Pandey
In February 2024, the industry and netizens woke up to the shocking news of Poonam Pandey’s untimely death due to cervical cancer. Her well-wishers and social media followers mourned her death and expressed their grief. In a turn of events, it was revealed that Poonam is alive and her death news was a hoax to create awareness about cervical cancer. The actress received a lot of backlash online as many thought this publicity stunt was insensitive.
Darshan Thoogudeepa
Popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa shook his fans and the film industry after he was arrested in connection to the murder of Renuka Swamy. According to the police, the body of the victim was discovered in a drain near the Sumanahalli Bridge in Bengaluru. Investigations suggest that Renuka Swamy had sent offensive texts to Darshan’s co-star and girlfriend, Pavithra Gowda.
