Zareen Khan confronts paps for filming her from behind: 'Mujhe dekho, ye nahi'

Actor Zareen Khan expressed her discomfort on Thursday when paparazzi tried to click her from behind while she was out in Mumbai. She was spotted with her team, dressed in a light yellow chikankari kurta, denim jeans, open hair, and jhumkas, exuding an easy summer vibe.

Zareen initially greeted the photographers warmly and posed for pictures. Everything seemed routine until she turned to walk away. As cameras continued rolling behind her, she turned back and firmly said, “Mujhe dekho, ye nahi,” pointing toward her back. Her tone was clear, drawing a line against what she felt was an inappropriate angle.

The moment has sparked fresh conversation around the boundaries between celebrities and paparazzi behaviour—especially when the subject feels uncomfortable with the attention.

This isn’t the first time such an incident has taken place. A few days ago, Gauahar Khan took to Instagram to call out a similar situation involving actor Pragya Jaiswal. Pragya, who attended Zayed Khan’s birthday bash in a black bodycon dress, looked visibly uneasy when photographers began hooting and filming her as she walked away.

Gauahar’s Instagram post was sharp and direct. “Aren’t the paps encouraging eve-teasing culture? It’s not the first time. There are a lot of them who are respectful, but there are also many who constantly make lewd comments. I think this needs to be called out. Lines can’t be crossed," she wrote.

Zareen’s reaction now echoes the same concern. For her, this adds to a long-standing discomfort with the industry’s gaze. In earlier interviews, she had spoken about being judged harshly since her debut in Veer (2010) opposite Salman Khan. She was often compared to Katrina Kaif, which she said affected her deeply. “I wanted to just sit at home,” she admitted in a past interview, recalling the toll it took on her mental health.

While the industry has grown more aware of mental health and personal space, incidents like these remind us that boundaries still need to be respected—not just by media professionals but by everyone who participates in public culture.

The question remains: is clicking a photo without consent from behind just part of the job—or something we need to think twice about?