Was Rhea Chakraborty’s Father Removed From Job Because Of Sushant Singh Rajput Controversy?

Rhea Chakraborty revealed how her father’s job was affected after the Sushant Singh Rajput controversy unfolded.

Was Rhea Chakraborty’s Father Removed From Job Because Of Sushant Singh Rajput Controversy?

Rhea Chakraborty’s name dominated all the headlines after Sushant Singh Rajput tragically died in 2020. She was reportedly dating the actor at the time. Years later, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a closure report in his death case. Now looking back at the entire ordeal, she recently revealed that her father was removed from his job. Read on to know all about it below!

What Did Rhea Chakraborty Reveal?

The Traitors season 2 contestant recently appeared in Farah Khan’s YouTube video. She expressed how her family was affected because of the case and her subsequent arrest. She revealed that her father, Indrajit Chakraborty, who is reportedly a retired army officer and ex-medical corps administrator/doctor, was removed from his job. Rhea told Farah that her father got a very big job as a medical superintendent at a very big hospital in town. The actress added that after finding out his surname, he was reportedly told, “Sorry, aap Rhea Chakraborty ho toh (You are Rhea Chakraborty’s father so you cannot work here). It’s worth noting that Rhea’s father also appeared in the video and said that he was waiting to taste the good food that they would cook in their new kitchen. 

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Rhea Chakraborty Reveals Being A Suspect For A Long Time

In season 2 of The Traitors, host Karan Johar asked Rhea Chakraborty if she wanted to be an innocent or a traitor to survive the reality show. The actress replied that she wanted to be an innocent. Looking back at the Sushant Singh Rajput case, the Jalebi star expressed that this year she was given a clean chit and people got to know that she is innocent. The actress also stated that for a long time, she has been under suspicion, and she didn’t like that feeling, adding that she has been there for years. As per the reports, Rhea has previously reflected on the case and revealed that she suffered from PTSD.

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First Published: August 17, 2026 5:37 PM

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