The article discusses how some of Bollywood's biggest stars, including Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Geetanjali Nagpal, Preity Zinta, Shahrukh Khan, Raj Kapoor, and Rajesh Khanna, went from being rich to poor due to poor financial decisions, failed investments, and addiction.
Amitabh Bachchan's company ABCL failed, leaving him in debt, but he made a comeback after hosting the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Govinda's decision to enter politics and his subsequent failure led to financial troubles, but he was able to recover after being helped by Salman Khan.
Geetanjali Nagpal, a successful model, struggled with addiction and lost her family, partner, and bank balance.
Preity Zinta spent all her money on her movie Ishq in Paris, which failed at the box office, leaving her with financial troubles.
Shahrukh Khan invested heavily in his movie Raavan, which did not do well at the box office, leaving him with significant financial losses.
Raj Kapoor mortgaged his house and studio to make the movie Mera Naam Joker, which failed at the box office, leading to financial troubles for the Kapoor family.
Rajesh Khanna's pride and ego led to his downfall, as he started to exert his influence over directors, producers, and writers, and his films began to flop. He lost his money and eventually passed away.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Amitabh Bachchan formed the entertainment company ABCL in 1995.
2. ABCL handled production, distribution, music rights, and TV production under one roof.
3. Amitabh Bachchan's financial struggles began when ABCL failed, and he was left with no money and no films.
4. Amitabh Bachchan had to sell his assets, including his house, to pay off debts.
5. In 2000, Amitabh Bachchan was saved from financial crisis by hosting the TV show "Kaun Banega Crorepati".
6. Govinda was a successful comedian in Bollywood but his career declined when he entered politics.
7. Govinda became an MP but was criticized for not attending Lok Sabha sessions.
8. Govinda's financial struggles began when he invested in the film "Akeli Maa Betiyaan".
9. Geetanjali Nagpal was a successful model who struggled with addiction and lost her mental balance.
10. Geetanjali Nagpal was caught begging on the road and was taken to a hospital by the police.
11. Preity Zinta's financial struggles began when she invested in the film "Ishq in Paris", which failed at the box office.
12. Preity Zinta had to sell her apartment and was helped financially by Salman Khan.
13. Shah Rukh Khan invested his entire capital in the film "Raavan", which failed at the box office.
14. Shah Rukh Khan lost Rs 150 crores in the film "Raavan".
15. Raj Kapoor mortgaged his house and studio to make the film "Mera Naam Joker", which failed at the box office.
16. Raj Kapoor's financial struggles began when he took a risk to make the film "Mera Naam Joker".
17. Rajesh Khanna's stardom and fame led to him exerting his influence on directors, producers, and writers.
18. Rajesh Khanna's pride was broken when his films started flopping, and he lost his place in the industry to Amitabh Bachchan.
19. Rajesh Khanna tried his hand at politics but lost money and eventually passed away.
20. Many Bollywood celebrities, including Rajesh Khanna, have struggled with financial crisis and lost their stardom.