Actor Nadeem Khan, known for his recent role in Dhurandhar, has been arrested for allegedly raping a domestic worker under false promise of marriage. The complainant alleged that Khan raped her for nearly a decade – he is currently in police custody.
The case is based on a complaint filed on 22 January 2026, by a 41-year-old woman. According to police officials, the complainant had worked as domestic help for different actors and had come in contact with Khan years ago. They gradually became close.
In her complaint, the woman alleged that Khan promised to marry her. She stated that on the assurance of marriage, he had sexual relations with her on multiple occasions over a period of ten years. The alleged incidents took place at her residence in Malwani and at Khan’s house in Versova, both in Mumbai’s western suburbs.
Police said the woman approached the Versova police station after Khan allegedly refused to marry her. Since the alleged assault first took place at the complainant’s house, which falls under the jurisdiction of Malvani police station, the case was transferred through a zero FIR for further investigation.
Khan’s recent screen appearance in Dhurandhar has drawn public attention to the case. In the film, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, Khan played Ahlak, the cook of the character Rehman Dakait. The film emerged as a major commercial success, with reports placing its worldwide collection at close to ₹1,300 crore.
Previously, Khan worked largely in supporting roles across films, television, OTT projects, and theatre. His past film credits include Mimi, Vadh, Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy, Mrs Serial Killer, and Dhadak. He has also co-starred alongside high-profile names such as Amitabh Bachchan, Asrani, Adil Hussain and Sanjay Mishra, according to information available from his social media profile. He is also slated to appear in Vadh 2, a sequel to the 2022 film, which is scheduled for release on 6 February 2026.
No statement from Khan or his representatives has been reported in connection with the allegations. A police official said Khan was arrested based on the woman’s statement and that the allegations are being verified.
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