From Salman Khan to Shahid Kapoor, numerous actors have recently expressed their frustration with the paparazzi. Over the past few months, several incidents have occurred where actors lost their temper while interacting with photographers. Here’s a recap of some recent occurrences:
Actor Salman Khan was caught on camera on December 20, 2023, assisting his mother Salma Khan down the stairs after attending his brother Sohail Khan’s birthday party. A video shared by a paparazzi showed Salman directing cameramen to move away from her car, visibly upset and glaring at them in anger. After ensuring his mother’s comfort in the car, he waved to the shutterbugs from his seat.
Actor Saif Ali Khan also expressed his displeasure with the paparazzi outside his son Jeh Ali Khan’s football practice game on January 9. In an Instagram video, Saif was seen picking up his son from practice, noticing the cameras as he left the stadium, and disapprovingly asking them not to film the children playing. He stated that it wasn’t a film event they were covering, saying, “Bache log football khel rahe hai, aap log isko film event mat banao.”
A video of actor Shahid Kapoor reprimanding paparazzi went viral on December 16. Shahid and his wife, Mira Kapoor, attended their children Misha and Zain’s annual school function. While waiting near their car, Shahid gave a warning look to the persistent camera flashes and eventually scolded the media for excessive photography. With irritation, he said, “Bacho ke sath maat karo na tumlog. Kaafi pictures le chuke ho tum.” After his reaction, the paparazzi apologized and stopped clicking pictures.
Veteran actor Jaya Bachchan lost her composure at the premiere of The Archies with the Bachchan family on December 5. In a viral video, Jaya reacted when the paparazzi called out the Bachchan family members’ names to get their attention. She told them, “Chillao mat,” as they gathered for a photo. Amitabh Bachchan also reacted by asking, “Sunn liya?”
Actor Gauahar Khan confronted paparazzi at the screening of Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan’s Shaitaan in Mumbai on March 7, marking the most recent incident. In a viral video, she schooled the photographers, urging them to learn how to talk. Although it’s unclear what prompted her reaction, Gauahar was heard saying, “Kaise baat karte ho aap log? You should learn how to talk.”
