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‘Ghoom ke chamaat maro’: Salman Khan slams paparazzi for clicking from behind, asks actors to take a stand

Salman Khan spoke out against those clicking actors from behind, stating that even his niece has fallen prey to this. Here's what he said.

Published on: Sep 20, 2026, 10:07:48 IST
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The recent Weekend Ka Vaar episode on Bigg Boss 20 was filled with drama as host Salman Khan spoke about everything from trolls to female actors being made to feel uncomfortable. He slammed the paparazzi who clicked photos of actors from behind and asked their followers to guess who they were. He also urged actors to take a stand against it if they ever found themselves in the situation. (Also Read: ‘All this cause they dared to disrespect Katrina Kaif’: Internet loves Salman Khan for speaking out against trolls)

Salman Khan says niece was clicked from behind

Salman Khan warned photographers against making actors uncomfortable. (AFP)
Salman Khan warned photographers against making actors uncomfortable. (AFP)

In the episode, Salman called out those clicking famous personalities from behind, saying, “And then the one shot they take from behind, which none of the heroines like? There must be a few who say it’s okay, I don’t mind it. But what about those who don’t like it? I recently saw Saiee Manjrekar was so awkward with that, Neha Dhupia fought against it. My own niece, she was walking, and they kept clicking from behind. And what did the caption say? Guess who it is. Who are they to do this?”

Asks actors to take a stand

Deep Dive

What did Salman Khan say about paparazzi clicking actors from behind?

Salman Khan criticized paparazzi for taking photos of actors from behind, stating that it makes many uncomfortable and urged those affected to take a stand.

Why did Salman Khan defend Katrina Kaif during Bigg Boss 20?

He defended Katrina Kaif against trolls commenting on her postpartum body, emphasizing that weight gain after pregnancy is normal and she should be allowed time with her family.

How have other celebrities reacted to the issue of paparazzi disrespecting female actors?

Celebrities like Neha Dhupia and Ayesha Khan have publicly protested against paparazzi taking disrespectful shots of female actors from behind.
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The actor continued to slam this behaviour and even warned those posting videos like this, “What is this mentality? 90% of the girls that I know and all those who have become mothers now, they never wanted this earlier and don't want this now. I want to see these guys who take these shots. Aur pata chal gaya mujhe ki kaun hai toh phir toh (Once I find out who they are)...”

Actors who protested against such videos

Numerous celebrities have called out the tendency to click female actors from behind and publicly slammed the practice. Neha Dhupia and Ayesha Khan are among the celebrities who have publicly called out photographers at events. Sonakshi Sinha supported their stance in the past.

Janhvi Kapoor also spoke out against this, asking the paparazzi not to click her from behind. She stated later on that they heeded her and stopped doing it. Celebrities such as Palak Tiwari, Zareen Khan, and Manushi Chhillar have also raised concerns over this practice.

 
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