Top 10 Bollywood celebs who made headlines in 2017

As the curtains draw on 2017, it was a year filled with controversies, scoops, scandals, gossips and major celebrity dramas. Taking a look from the start when Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan's 'Raees' and 'Kaabil' locked horns at the box-office to again Hrithik locking horns with alleged ex-flame Kangana Ranaut, this year saw the raw and unabashed drama surrounding A-list Bollywood celebs. On the contrary, came many popular celebrity marriages as well where alleged relationships turned into official matrimonial bonds. All in all 2017 was a roller coaster ride for those who follow celebrity lifestyle and pop culture. Here's taking a look at 10 Bollywood celebs who made headlines.

In January, the industry witnessed one of the biggest clashes of the year when two Bollywood biggies refused to step their foot down regarding the release of their respective big projects. While on one side there was Shah Rukh Khan's 'Miyanbhai ki daring', Hrithik on the other declared an open war with 'aayega na, darega to nahi'. Both the actors were certain that this will not affect their box office earnings in the long run as both the films had plots that did not coincide. Not just that later SRK gave one of the most viral speeches at TEDx where he not only shared anecdotes of his life but also went ahead to talk about how there were rumours that maligned his son Aryan and AbRam's image in the public's eye and claimed those as baseless.

While the start of 2017 was a banging one for our reigning queen of Bollywood Deepika Padukone with her maiden Hollywood film 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage', it was during the middle of the year that she disappeared from the spotlight to finish her forthcoming film 'Padmavati'. However, as fate would have it despite a glorious start to the year, Deepika was dragged in the controversy regarding Sanjay Leela Bhansali helmed film that created a major stir in the industry, courtesy fringe groups like Karni Sena. Although the film's release date is still not out yet, the journey of the actress makes her a perfect candidate for our list of top 10 Bollywood celebs who made headlines in 2017.

A firebrand that she is, Kangana Ranaut came out of her shell and set the world ablaze with her back to back explosive interviews that paved the way for the reopening of her infamous spat with Hrithik Roshan. From broadcast interviews to newspaper columns, Kangana shared her plight with one and all post which Hrithik broke his silence on a television show. The actress also had an encounter with scriptwriter Apurva Asrani regarding writing credits for her recently released film 'Simran'. Although the film could not taste major success at the box-office, the actress is currently working for her next titled 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'.

Kangy was also the force behind the much-debated burning issue of nepotism that led to a widespread discussion about the same for days and months to come.

Hrithik Roshan has had a hectic 2017 whether it was the release of his film 'Kaabil', the controversy with Kangana Ranaut or his growing closeness with former wife Sussanne Khan. The most-highlighted aspect of them all was his infamous spat with alleged former flame and co-star Kangana. Once the conversation took steam, there was no stopping the duo who washed their dirty linen in public with every passing interview.

Hottest daddy in town beat Hrithik to be the Sexiest Asian Man. According to reports, the actor has topped the list of '50 Sexiest Asian Men 2017' for the first time. Also featuring on the list are other popular men including Zayn Malik, Vivian Dsena, Ashish Sharma, Salman Khan, Gurmeet Choudhary, Ranveer Singh and Virat Kohli. The actor took to Twitter to express his gratitude for the seemingly unexpected win and said the title was only possible because of the love and support of his fans. He has also been vocal about his forthcoming flick 'Padmavati' which is amidst a major controversy saying that people should first watch the film and then make judgements.

A mortifying experience on her flight from Delhi to Mumbai flight left two-films old Zaira Wasim teary-eyed. The 17-year-old actress has alleged that a middle-aged man sitting behind her on flight tried to molest her. She shared the ordeal she had to go through en route Mumbai in the flight in an Instagram story. She, however, managed to get a screenshot of the man's activities on the flight to some extent. Right after deboarding the flight, she took to Instagram to narrate her experience in a live video.

2017 proved to be the year for an implicit declaration of alleged relationship and still not coming out clear about her relationship with him. Those who follow Sonam Kapoor know that the actress has been quite regular on social media and someone makes regular appearances on her stories or social media posts. No points for guessing that the man of the hour is Anand Ahuja - an entrepreneur from Delhi who has carved his own niche in the sneakers scene of the country. Their alleged mushy love-story made heads turn many times throughout the year and makes for perfect couple goals.

The Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur pronounced its verdict in February regarding the Chinkara poaching case related to Salman Khan. The court acquitted Salman in both the cases. According to reports, there were two possibilities before the verdict was announced. One was that Salman Khan could have walked free and the sentence could have been lowered from 5 years and the second one was that if Salman was convicted, a warrant would have been issued and he could have been jailed. However, with the court's verdict, acquitting him in both cases was a huge relief to the actor and his fans.

New bride Anushka Sharma is in heaven according to her social media posts. The actress tied the knot to her longtime beau and Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. The duo called their close friends and family over to witness their holy matrimony post which they are planning to throw a reception for their industry friends in Mumbai. The duo is having a swell time honeymooning away to glory at a secret location. Anushka drew a lot of attention for the attire she wore through the festivities and her wedding day.

Another new bride 'Chak De' girl Sagarika Ghatge tied the knot with ace cricketer Zaheer Khan in a private ceremony in Mumbai on November 23, 2017. After a week-long wedding celebration, Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan were having the time of their life at the exotic locales the Maldives. The couple shared their first pictures from the exotic location that don't see them lounging around but indulging in some adventure activities like scuba-diving and snorkeling.