Dharmendra's video leak prompts investigation; Nikitin, Farah slam paparazzi
What's the story
Veteran actor Dharmendra is back home after nearly 10 days at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. The 89-year-old was there for routine health check-ups, but was later admitted due to severe health challenges. Amid this, a video of the family at the hospital was leaked online, prompting an investigation into the employee responsible. Now, actors Nikitin Dheer and Farah Khan Ali have slammed the invasion of privacy by paparazzi behavior in general.
Actor's statement
'Lost a piece of my heart recently'
Dheer took to Instagram Stories to criticize the paparazzi. He wrote, "I lost a piece of my heart recently and witnessed first-hand how despicable the so-called paparazzi can be." "It doesn't feel like you're talking to fellow human beings, it feels like you're encircled by vultures. I have lost a lot of respect for them when I saw the way they filmed Shri Jeetendra and used his vulnerability for views."
Statement continued
'How can you be so insensitive to others?'
Dheer further added, "Now again, the way they are behaving when Shri Dharmendra is unwell, it's just sad." "As a society, is likes and views all that is left of us? Such a demise of humanity." "Aise samay logon ka tamasha mat banao (Don't make a spectacle of people at such times). How can you be so insensitive to others? Try and understand what people are going through."
Similar sentiments
'Don't public figures also have families that have feelings?'
Khan Ali, whose mother Zarine Khan passed away recently, also criticized the invasion of privacy. She wrote on Instagram Stories, "My mother passed away six days ago and there were some here who were more interested in why she chose to be cremated instead of giving condolences." "Dharm Uncle is in the hospital and a video of his personal family goes viral." "Are we as a nation so insensitive to people. Don't public figures also have families that have feelings?"
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'Tragedy strikes all. When it's your turn...'
Khan Ali further wrote, "What happened to humanity? Why does every imbecile out here have an opinion on how others should lead their lives." "Tragedy strikes all. When it's your turn, and trust me, it will be, there will be others like you hurting you like you hurt us." Meanwhile, Dharmendra's wife and actor Hema Malini said on Thursday that the family is relieved he is back home, but his health is still a matter of great concern.