Actor Rajpal Yadav sent to 3-month civil prison over non-payment of Rs 5 cr loan

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has been sent to a 3-month period of civil prison by the Delhi High Court over non-payment of his loan amounting to a whopping Rs 5 crore. The actor and his wife Radha had taken the money for his directorial venture 'Ata Pata Laapata back in 2010.

ANI tweeted, “Delhi High Court: Actor Rajpal Yadav sentenced to 3-month civil prison & was immediately taken into custody by Delhi Police for failing to repay a loan of Rs. 5 crore which Yadav & his wife Radha had taken in 2010 to make his directorial debut with Hindi film 'Ata Pata Laapata'.”

Delhi High Court: Actor Rajpal Yadav sentenced to 3-month civil prison & was immediately taken into custody by Delhi Police for failing to repay a loan of Rs. 5 crore which Yadav & his wife Radha had taken in 2010 to make his directorial debut with Hindi film 'Ata Pata Laapata'. pic.twitter.com/EOib0yAjJ0 — ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2018

The actor was taken into custody for not being able to pay off his loan amount.

Ata Pata Laapata released in 2012 and was a political satire. The movie marked the directorial debut of Rajpal Yadav who played the lead role in it as well. His wife Radha Yadav produced the venture.

The film starred veteran actor Asrani, Om Puri, Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Joshi, Govind Namdeo, Dara Singh, Vikram Gokhale, Vijay Raaz, and Satyadev Dubey among others.

The movie tanked at the Box Office and got bad reviews. The film hit the screens on November 2, 2012.

The actor will next be seen in 'Total Dhamaal' which is an out-and-out comedy venture. It will release early next year.