Chicago – August 14, 2025
A case has been filed against actor Shilpa Shetty, her husband Raj Kundra, and another individual, for allegedly cheating a Mumbai-based businessman of over ₹60 crore. The alleged fraud is linked to a deal involving the couple’s now-defunct firm, Best Deal TV Pvt. Ltd.
The case against Shetty and Kundra was filed by businessman Deepak Kothari, who alleged that the couple conspired to defraud him of ₹60 crore between 2015 and 2023.
Kothari, director of Lotus Capital Financial Services, said in his complaint that one Rajesh Arya introduced him to the couple, who were then directors of Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd, a home shopping and online retail platform. At that time, the couple held 87.6 pc of the company’s shares.
According to Mumbai Police, Kothari claimed that he invested the money to expand his business ventures. But instead, the funds were allegedly spent on personal expenses by Shetty, he claimed.
The investigation into the case has been handed over to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) as the amount involved exceeded Rs 10 crore. The development only adds to the couple’s legal troubles.
