He revealed the dark side of Bollywood life, and how he became an alcoholic after his career failed to take off after Gulaal. He also shared how he lost some of his friends to alcohol, and how Akshay Kumar gave him a valuable advice to overcome his struggles.
He was accused of cheating a producer of Rs 50 lakh, and was arrested by the Mumbai police in 2019. He allegedly took the money from the producer for a film, but did not complete the shooting and did not return the money.
He was involved in a legal dispute with director Anil Sharma over the film Genius. He claimed that he was not paid his dues, and filed a complaint with the Cine and TV Artistes Association. He also alleged that Sharma threatened him and his family.