Amitabh Bachchan Condemns ‘Disgusting’ Dharmendra Leak as Hospital Staff Faces Probe; Jaya Bachchan Rebukes Paparazzi
Mumbai: A deeply upset Amitabh Bachchan has strongly reacted to the shocking breach of privacy involving veteran actor Dharmendra, whose private video—secretly filmed during his hospital stay—was circulated on social media, sparking widespread outrage in the film industry.
The legendary actor, who visited the Deol residence around the time Dharmendra was discharged from Breach Candy Hospital, expressed his anger on his personal blog.
“No ethics… no sense of responsibility… just an avenue of personal gain, without any consideration of the moment… Disturbing and disgusting…,” he wrote, without directly naming the incident. The remark, however, coincided with an active investigation into a hospital staffer accused of recording the video without family consent.
Hospital Staffer Under Investigation for Breach of Confidentiality
Dharmendra, who returned home earlier this week after treatment, was seen in a vulnerable state in the leaked clip—reportedly recorded inside the hospital ward.
Sources indicate that the hospital administration has initiated action against the staffer, calling the act a “gross violation of patient privacy and ethics.”
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Add Hunterfly on GoogleThe Deol family, already emotional due to Dharmendra’s health condition, has been shaken by the leak.
Sunny Deol Confronts Paparazzi: “Aren’t You Ashamed?”
Actor and MP Sunny Deol did not mince words when confronting photographers earlier this week. Visibly distressed, he lashed out over the insensitive coverage during his father’s illness.
“Aren’t you guys ashamed?” he asked sharply, reflecting the family’s frustration with the relentless intrusion.
Jaya Bachchan’s Viral Rebuke: ‘Badtameezi Mat Karo’
The episode also reignited debates on celebrity privacy after Jaya Bachchan, long vocal about the paparazzi’s behaviour, publicly reprimanded photographers at an event she attended with her daughter, Shweta Bachchan.
As paparazzi swarmed around her, shouting for pictures, Jaya stopped and issued a stern warning:
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Add Hunterfly on Google“Aap log photo lo, badtameezi mat karo. Chup raho, munh band rakho, photo lo. Upar se comments karte rahte ho.”
(You can take pictures, but don’t be ill-mannered. Stay quiet, shut your mouth, and click. Stop making comments.)
Shweta held her mother’s hand, guiding her forward as the crowd momentarily fell silent.
Social Media Remembers Earlier Incidents
The viral moment reminded many of a recent resurfaced clip where Jaya, exiting a prayer meet with Shweta, had quipped to intrusive fans:
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Add Hunterfly on Google“Chaliye, aap log bhi saath mein.”
(Why don’t you all come along?)
The comment, much like Saif Ali Khan’s infamous retort—“Ek kaam kariye, humare bedroom mein aajaiye”—highlighted the long-standing tension between celebrities and India’s aggressive paparazzi culture.
Growing Debate on Privacy in Bollywood
The Dharmendra video leak has reignited calls within the industry for stricter protections against unauthorized recordings, particularly within hospitals and private spaces.
With both Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan publicly reprimanding intrusive behaviour, and the Deol family openly distressed, the incident has widened an ongoing conversation:
Where should the line be drawn between public interest and basic human dignity?
