Jaya Bachchan’s Fiery Reaction to Photo-Seeking Fans at Prayer Meet Goes Viral
Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan made headlines once again after a tense encounter with fans at a prayer meet for the late Bollywood icon Manoj Kumar on Sunday. A video capturing the incident, which has since spread rapidly across social media, shows Bachchan reacting sharply to an elderly woman’s attempt to snap a photo during the solemn event, reigniting debates about her temperamental reputation.
The footage reveals Bachchan engaged in conversation with a group of women when an older fan tapped her shoulder, catching her off guard. As she turned, a man presumably the woman’s companion raised his camera phone to take a picture. Visibly irritated, Bachchan pushed the woman’s outstretched hand away and appeared to reprimand the man for photographing her at such an occasion. The brief but heated exchange has fueled a storm of online reactions.
Some users slammed Bachchan’s actions as discourteous, with one commenter noting, “She could have spoken politely instead.” Others, however, defended her, arguing that a prayer meet was an unsuitable setting for photo requests. “Why would anyone think a funeral is the place for pictures?” one supporter questioned, while another added, “People clicking pics at a prayer meet should be shown the door Jaya’s in the right here.”
The prayer meet followed the passing of Manoj Kumar, who died early Friday morning from heart-related issues at a Mumbai hospital. Known for his patriotic classics like Shaheed, Upkar, Purab Aur Pachhim, Roti Kapda Aur Makan, and Kranti, the 87-year-old actor’s legacy drew a host of industry figures to the Sunday gathering. Among the attendees were Aamir Khan, Asha Parekh, Ramesh Sippy, Rakesh Roshan, Honey Irani, David Dhawan, Johny Lever, Jaaved Jaaferi, Subhash Ghai, Aruna Irani, Ranjit, Shekhar Suman, Ashoke Pandit, Vindu Dara Singh, Mukesh Rishi, Esha Deol, Zayed Khan, Dheeraj Kumar, Poonam Sinha, Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, and Anu Malik, all paying their respects to the cinematic legend.
Bachchan’s outburst, while stealing the spotlight, underscores her long-standing aversion to unsolicited attention a trait that has often landed her in the news. The viral clip serves as the latest chapter in her complex relationship with fans and the public eye, leaving observers divided yet captivated.