Anupam Ahuja: “I Can’t Wait To Take Shiney Home”

Shiney Ahuja would’ve been able to go home with wife to meet his daughter Arshiya in Delhi on Thursday itself, but for the bail papers not being ready, and then Gandhi Jayanti occurred the next day.

“So we had to wait till Saturday. But it doesn’t matter. I’ve waited three months for Shiney to be released. I don’t mind waiting one more day,” said the lately-incarcerated man’s ecstatic wife Anupam.

Anupam Ahuja doesn’t know how to react to the bail plea being accepted. “It just goes to prove that the law of the country is always trustworthy. I’ve a feeling Shiney will never have to go back (to jail). God has tested us enough. If he has been suffering inside, I’ve been suffering outside.”

Shiney can’t wait to be united with his daughter Arshiya. “Do you know when I last met Shiney in court in 25 September he was in acute pain. I think he was doing something in jail when something in his back got severely strained. He told me he had dreamt of our daughter. And the same day my parents in Delhi told me Arshiya had woken up calling out, ‘Papa’. I saw that as a premonition for Shiney’s freedom.”

The fact that Shiney won’t be able to stay in Mumbai is not seen by his wife as a damper. “Why should I be unhappy about such a small matter when I’ve got my husband back and our daughter has got her father back? We’ll be just fine in Delhi. I see our life coming together again, with the good wishes of our friends, like (filmmaker) Ashok Pundit who has been a brother to me through this trying period.”

Now begins the process of Shiney’s re-acclimatization to normal civil life. “He needs to heal physically and emotionally. Now begins the second phase of my struggle. But you know what? I can’t seem to feel any bitterness. God is great. The judiciary system in our country is great.”

Shiney lost a golden chance to play villain opposite SRK

While he is right now in the news for being a real life villain accused of raping his maid servant and languishing in Mumbai’s infamous Arthur Road jail, Shiney Ahuja, it is learnt had missed a golden opportunity to play the villain onscreen opposite none other than B-Town Badshah Shah Rukh Khan.
Reveals a source from SRK’s production house, “The first actor approached to play the role of the villainous producer Mukesh Mehra in Om Shanti Om was Vivek Oberoi but Vivek declined the role, since he didn’t want to be seen in a negative role, in the mega film starring King Khan. Then the next actor to be approached was Shiney Ahuja. His Gangster back then had just released, and he had been winning accolades for his acting skills in Hazaaron Khawaishen Aisi and Gangster. In fact, Shah Rukh even had a few meetings with Shiney over the role. But Shiney finally opted out of playing the part, since perhaps he thought this villain’s part may slot him as a negative role specialist actor and it would become a dead end for his solo hero aspirations.”
Well Shiney’s loss went on to become Arjun Rampal’s gain as his non-happening acting career suddenly flourished after SRK took him under his wing. But for Shiney as they say rest is history

Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja’s bail plea deferred to July 7

Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja’s bail plea was on Friday deferred till July 7 by a local Mumbai court.

Ahuja was arrested on June 15 after his domestic help accused him of raping her while they were alone at his house.

Despite the actor’s wife denying the incident, police officials said DNA and medical reports of the victim and Ahuja had corroborated the allegations made by the maid in the FIR.

Ahuja’s defence counsel asked the court for time to go through the reports filed by the police in connection with the case.The actor continues to remain in judicial custody.

On Thursday, the court had extended the judicial custody of Shiney till July 16, even as the actor informed he was not keeping well.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has said the case would be committed to a fast track court soon to ensure speedy justice. He also said rehabilitation would be provided to the rape victim.