Popular actor Mukul Dev is known for his roles in films like Jai Ho, R... Rajkumar, Son of Sardaar, Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle, and in TV shows like Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan,  21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897, and many others. He recently spoke about the drugs probe into the film industry and how it should be looked at as a 'cleaning drive'.

Speaking to Hindustan Times about it, Dev said, "I don't think it is any slander towards the industry. But I do believe in the times that we live in, it is very difficult to conduct anything without any collateral damage. And even if there are few allegations made here and there, I don't think one should look at it that the entire film industry is slandered. It is okay. There are certain unwanted kind of elements and certain unwanted kind of people and they need to be checked."