Phot: Shiney Ahuja

In June 2009, Shiney Ahuja was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his housemaid. He was granted bail by the Mumbai High Court, on October 1, 2009, and is now staying in Delhi.

The hearing of the case has been adjourned to October 16, 2009, after the prosecution sought time to reply to the petition filed by Shiney seeking forensic and medical reports.

Shiney’s debut movie was Sudhir Mishra’s Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi, which won him the 2005 Filmfare award for Best Male debut.

Shiney also starred in Sudhir Mishra’s 2007 flick Khoya Khoya Chand, with Soha Ali Khan, that was not a commercial success but won critical acclaim.

Shiney has essayed an eclectic roster of performances in movies like Gangster, Sins, Karam, Woh Lamhe, Life in a Metro, and Zindaggi Rocks.

The actor will be next seen in Har Pall, costarring Preity Zinta, Isha Koppikar, and Dino Morea, later in 2009.

Hitman will go into production in 2010.