Gambling is very popular throughout the country. The activity is well-loved by Indians, including many celebrities. However, there are some celebrities whose passion for the activity is known by many.
Some of these celebrities have been found visiting the casinos in Goa and world cities apparently to gamble. The most famous games among them include Rummy, Poker, and Blackjack.
If you’re wondering who these celebrities are, we have named a few below.
Akshay Kumar
Call him Bollywood’s Mr Khalidi, Akshay Kumar is one of the most popular actors in the industry. He has starred in popular movies like Hera Pheri, Welcome, and Desi Boyz. Nevertheless, Akshay is also in love with gambling. Amongst his friends, he is known to be one of the best at card games.
Even though he doesn’t play so often, he rarely loses when he plays. It is also said that he is extremely lucky when it comes to gambling and has won some good amounts of money in the past. Source: DNA report
Ranveer Singh
Active since 2010, Ranveer Singh is one of the highest-paid actors in Bollywood. He has received several awards in his career, including 4 Filmfare awards. If fans are to be believed, Ranveer is known for his love for Blackjack games. Rumours are that he also plays on Blackjack online sites.
Jeetendra
Bollywood veteran, Jeetendra is also one of the celebrities often seen at Goa casinos. In fact, he is considered a boss when it comes to Bollywood gambling freaks. In his Mumbai Bungalow, he often organizes card parties with friends and family during Diwali. During this period, the bungalow is usually transformed to look like a casino. There will be a bar, note dispensers, and rummy counters. He also invites other Bollywood stars like Dimple Kapadia, Rakesh Roshan, and some others to play.
MinishaLamba
MinishaLamba is not just a gambling enthusiast, she is also one of the first celebrities to come out as a professional poker player in India. The actress who has starred in movies such as Bheja Fry 2, Yahaan, and Shaurya was active until 2008.
During the production period of Bheja Fry 2, Minisha had the opportunity to play at a casino with her colleagues Vinay Pathak, Rajat Kapoor, and even the director of the Sagar Bellary movie. At the casino, she went on a winning streak and walked away with a huge cash prize. It was after this she signed an ambassadorial deal with a famous Indian Poker site. Since then, she is regularly seen at casinos in Goa, participating in Poker tournaments.
Harman Baweja
Harman made his debut in Bollywood in 2008 in the movie, Love Story 2050. Since then, Harman has continued to play important roles in many other movies. The actor is also known for his love for Poker. He has been spotted participating in several gambling tournaments.
Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal is not just an actor, but a model and filmmaker. The actor who became active in the industry since 2001 has won a couple of awards as Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movies Rock On and Raajneeti.
He is also one of the Bollywood celebrities that sees gambling as a good pastime activity. Several times, he has made known publicly his love for Poker and even encouraged others to enjoy the game. (Note: Information in the article was obtained from reliable sources such as The Week, Blogtobollywood.com, etc.)