Mansoor Ali Khan’s Son Arrested By Chennai Cops In Drug Case; Actor Infamous For Sexist Remarks On Trisha

Tamil actor Mansoor Ali Khan's son, Ali Khan Tughlaq, was arrested by Chennai police on Tuesday in connection with a drug trafficking network, according to reports.

Ali Khan Tughlaq is currently being interrogated by the Thirumangalam police. The arrest came after individuals involved in marijuana trade provided information linking him to the network, Thanthi TV reported.

So far, the police have detained several people in connection with the case, including college students. Among those in custody are Seyad Saki, Mohammed Riyas Ali, and Faisal Ahmed.

Mansoor Ali Khan's Controversial Past

Mansoor Ali Khan, a veteran Tamil actor, has previously made headlines for controversial statements. In a recent interview, he stirred controversy with sexist remarks about actress Trisha Krishnan, claiming he was eager to act with her in scenes that he described inappropriately. His comments were widely criticized.

In an interview, he said, "They are not giving me villain roles. They don't let me rape! I had intended to speak about this at Leo (success meet), but I did not as I felt some might turn it into a controversy.

He continued, "I was very eager when I heard I'd be acting with Trisha. I thought, 'There will definitely be a bedroom scene. Just like how I threw Kushboo and Roja on the bed, I can do it with her as well. In my 150 films, haven't I committed so many rapes and atrocities! They are not casting me as a villain. Just like how Hanuman took Chiranjeevi mountain in his hand, they took Trisha to Kashmir and brought her back. They didn't even show her to me!"

Later, The Madras High Court later fined him ₹1 lakh after he filed a defamation suit against actress Trisha Krishnan, BJP leader Khushbu Sundar, and actor Chiranjeevi for their comments condemning his remarks.