In a heartfelt moment at the airport, veteran actor Jackie Shroff addressed the throng of paparazzi, urging them to reconsider the way they cover sensitive topics such as Dharmendra’s recent hospital stay. Shroff emphasized the need for compassion in the media, particularly towards public figures during times of hardship. Read on.
Jackie Shroff never shies away from speaking his mind publicly, and the veteran actor always does so, politely. He did so once again, this time, while at the airport. The actor took a moment to school the photographers for insensitive coverage of Bollywood legend, Dharmendra’s hospitalisation.
Jackie Shroff reprimands paparazzi over Dharmendra’s hospitalisation coverage
Jackie, who was snapped at the Mumbai airport donning a navy blue shirt teamed with black pants, moved towards the gate, when the paparazzi started clicking his photos.Reflecting on the happenings of the past week, pertaining to veteran star Dharmendra, he said, “Tumlog bohot dhating karta hai. Kisi ke yaha aisa kuch hota hai toh tumlog nahi karna, bhidu. Samaj gaya na baba log? Apne ghar pe kabhi kuch hoga toh… samajh jaa yaar.
Election Results 2025
Muh pe aake camera lete hai (You guys create a lot of trouble. If something like this happens to someone, you shouldn’t do it, my friend (referring to Dharmendra’s hospitalisation situation). Got it, guys? If something ever happens at your own home… just understand, man. You come right up to people’s faces with a camera).”Watch the video here. Earlier, Karan Johar, Madhur Bhandarkar, Nikitin Dheer, Ameesha Patel, and Farah Khan Ali also took to their handles to urged the paparazzi to respect the Deol family’s privacy during these difficult times. Sunny even made headlines when he stepped out of Dharmendra’s Juhu home and scolded photographers for coverage of his father’s hospitalisation.The 89-year-old actor was rushed to the Breach Candy Hospital after he complained about breathlessness. He was discharged after being under close medical observation for several days. The family announced that the veteran actor will be treated at his home in Mumbai.On the work front, Dharmendra will next be seen in the film ‘Ikkis’, starring Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson, Agastya Nanda.