Actress Rhea Chakraborty celebrates her 33rd birthday today. She is recognized more for the controversies surrounding her relationship with Sushant Singh Rajput than for her acting or films.
Entertainment: Rhea Chakraborty's name needs no introduction today. Once an MTV VJ, her dream of becoming a Bollywood actress was an inspiration for many young girls, but her life changed after the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. Rhea turns 33 today, but her career is recognized more for controversies and stories of struggle.
On her birthday, let's look at how this girl from an army background entered the glamour industry, but despite all her efforts, never got a taste of a solid hit film.
Daughter of an Army Family, Independent from Childhood
Rhea Chakraborty was born on July 1, 1992, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. She belongs to a Bengali family, and her father was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. Growing up in a military environment, Rhea learned discipline and self-reliance from a young age, but her heart was drawn towards the world of glamour and cameras.
Laying the Foundation of Recognition through TV
Rhea started her career in 2009 as a contestant on MTV's show 'Teen Diva', where she was the first runner-up. After this, she got the opportunity to become a VJ on MTV, and it was here that she began to be recognized among the youth. While at MTV, she hosted many popular shows, which enhanced both her confidence and personality.
Rhea made her big-screen debut in 2012 with the Telugu film 'Tuneega Tuneega'. In 2013, she entered Bollywood with the film 'Mere Dad Ki Maruti', which targeted the youth, and her role was also noticed. However, the film could not create a big impact at the box office. After this, she worked in films like 'Sonali Cable', 'Bank Chor', 'Half Girlfriend', 'Dobaara', 'Jalebi'.
But there was not a single film that could make Rhea a star. Her luck did not shine even when she appeared in 'Chehre' in 2021 with big stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi, because this film also flopped badly at the box office.
The Sushant Case Changed Her Life
A storm hit Rhea Chakraborty's life when the news of her boyfriend and actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide came in 2020. There was an uproar across the country, and Rhea was put in the dock from social media to TV channels. Serious allegations like mental harassment and drug connections were leveled against her. The NCB also arrested her, and she remained in jail for about a month. During this time, her career came to a standstill, and her image in society was also badly affected.
After an investigation of about five years, the CBI finally gave Rhea a clean chit in 2025, but the kind of trolling, mental pressure, and boycott Rhea endured during this time is something that hardly anyone can forget.
Towards Reality Shows and Business
After getting fewer opportunities in films, Rhea tried her luck in reality shows. She appeared as a gang leader in MTV 'Roadies', and the audience liked this new avatar of hers. Apart from this, Rhea, along with her brother Showik, also launched a clothing brand and established herself as a businesswoman.
