Celebrities often interact with paparazzi at airports, restaurants and public appearances in Mumbai. While many actors happily pose for photographers, others sometimes prefer privacy and request not to be photographed.
Recently, paparazzo Snehkumar Zala spoke about his experiences photographing Bollywood stars during an interview with Hindi Rush. During the conversation, he shared candid observations about several celebrities, including Taapsee Pannu.
‘I Find Taapsee Pannu Rude,’ Says Paparazzo
Speaking about his experiences, Zala said most celebrities are not rude but sometimes request photographers not to take pictures.
However, he claimed that Taapsee Pannu’s interactions with paparazzi have felt different to him.
According to Zala, if an actor does not wish to be photographed, they can simply decline politely. He added that he had only photographed Taapsee once or twice but had seen several videos where she appeared upset with photographers.
He said he personally does not enjoy clicking her pictures and prefers photographing other actors.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma ‘Friendly with Photographers’
During the interview, Zala also spoke about the interactions paparazzi have had with cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma.
He described the couple as friendly and said photographers are aware of how they prefer to pose for pictures. Zala noted that the couple is careful about maintaining privacy for their children.
Recalling one incident, he said Anushka was holding their son Akaay Kohli while travelling, and Virat requested photographers to only click his photos rather than pictures of the family.
He added that photographers sometimes behave like fans, which can create awkward moments, especially when celebrities are travelling with family.
Abhishek Bachchan’s Reaction to ‘Aish’
Zala also shared an anecdote involving Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and their daughter Aaradhya Bachchan.
He said the family usually smiles and poses for photographers when they are together. However, he recalled an early experience when he was new to the profession and spotted Abhishek and Aishwarya at an airport.
Zala said he addressed the actor as “Aish,” after which Abhishek gave him a look that made him realise the nickname was not appreciated.
From that moment, he understood that photographers should address celebrities respectfully.
