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Deepak Choudhary, Veteran Indian Entertainment Promoter [Associated With Mastercard-Backed Events], Forbidden From Leaving Dubai as Court Judgments Freeze Assets Over ₹76.97 Million, or About ₹7.70 Crore

Veteran Indian entertainment promoter *Deepak Choudhary* has found himself at the centre of a dramatic legal storm in Dubai, after court judgments reportedly barred him from leaving the UAE and froze his assets in connection with debts of approximately *AED 2,993,058, equivalent to roughly *₹76.97 million*, or about *₹7.70 crore**.

According to court documents reviewed by this magazine, one judgment issued by the Dubai courts on *11 June 2026* imposed a travel ban against Choudhary. A separate decision from the Dubai execution court reportedly ordered the freezing of his bank accounts, cards, properties, receivables and other assets for the purpose of enforcing payment of the outstanding debt.

At the time of writing, according to the documents reviewed, Choudhary’s assets remained frozen and he remained unable to leave the UAE pending the continuation of the execution proceedings.

The drama reached its peak at *Dubai airport on 11 June 2026*, when Choudhary was reportedly preparing to board a flight from Dubai to Mumbai. According to persons familiar with the matter, the travel restriction was issued shortly before his departure, preventing him from leaving the UAE at the last moment.

Choudhary, long regarded as a familiar figure in the Indian entertainment and live-events industry, built his reputation over many years through personal relationships with artists, celebrity managers, sponsors, venues and regional event partners. For a long time, those relationships appeared to be his strongest currency. But recent developments suggest that personal goodwill may no longer be enough.

Choudhary’s profile in the industry extends across several parts of the entertainment ecosystem. In live entertainment, he has been associated with *EVA Live India, **EVA Live Middle East, and the