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PICS: Infamous celebrity kisses

PHOTOS: Bollywood

On 15 April 2007, Richard Gere hugged and forcefully kissed Shetty on the cheek during an AIDS-awareness event. The kiss resulted in one of the biggest controversies ever. On 26 April 2007, an Indian court in Rajasthan issued a warrant for Shetty and Gere's arrest.