Mumbai:The sudden demise of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput completely changed many lives. The one name who faced the most mental, social and professional harassment after this tragic incident was Rhea Chakraborty. Rhea, who was dating Sushant, suddenly faced a barrage of allegations, after which she had to face public hatred and media trial for a long time. After her arrest in a drug-related case, not only Riya's career came to a halt, but her family also had to pay a heavy price for it. Recently, while talking to choreographer and director Farah Khan's YouTube vlog, Riya revealed the layers of this painful period of herself and her family. He told how this one incident had also eclipsed the future of his brother and father.
Bhai Shovik's career ruined
Rhea Chakraborty's younger brother Showik Chakraborty was a brilliant student. He got admission in IIM by scoring 97 percentile in CAT exam. His entire fees had also been deposited, but due to the case being registered in the year 2020 and being taken into police custody, he could not complete the first trimester of studies.
Even after coming out of jail, the difficulties did not reduce. Such was the indifference of the society that no corporate company was ready to give job to Shovik. Both the sisters and brothers were forced to sit idle at home for months because the industry had distanced themselves from them.
Father retired from army lost his hospital job
The impact of this entire incident was not limited only to Riya and Shovik, but their father also became its victim. Riya's father is a retired army officer, who has served the country. After retirement, he got a respectable job as Medical Superintendent in a renowned and big hospital.
However, as soon as the hospital administration got the information that he was Rhea Chakraborty's father, pressure increased on him and he had to leave that job. Riya told with a full heart that this strict boycott of the society had ruined her entire family socially and economically.
New beginning from 'Chapter 2' after legal relief
The command of this long legal struggle that lasted for years was in the hands of CBI. Ultimately, after finding no concrete evidence against Rhea and her family, the court gave them a clean chit last year. After getting relief from legal hurdles, Riya and Shovik gathered courage and decided to get their lives back on track. Together they started their own clothing brand and a podcast named 'Chapter 2', which is receiving good response from the audience. According to media reports, on the basis of the success of this new business venture, Riya has recently bought her new house.
Strong comeback in showbiz
Rhea Chakraborty's younger brother Showik Chakraborty was a brilliant student. He got admission in IIM by scoring 97 percentile in CAT exam. After a tough struggle from the year 2020 to 2025, now Rhea Chakraborty has made a comeback in the entertainment world with full strength. These days she is seen in the popular reality show 'The Traitors' of OTT platform Prime Video. Apart from this, she will soon be seen sharing the screen with veteran actors Anil Kapoor and Vijay Verma in a big budget web series on Netflix. Riya's comeback not only symbolizes her professional rebirth but also reflects her determination to overcome the toughest times.