Veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff was seen requesting the paparazzi to maintain decorum at the funeral of Zarine Khan, mother-in-law of Hrithik Roshan, on November 7, 2025. Videos circulating online show Shroff gently urging the photographers to "behave" and to avoid reckless coverage as people arrived to pay their respects.
The somber event drew a crowd of Bollywood personalities who came to offer their condolences. Jackie Shroff, upon his arrival, noticed the eager paparazzi and took it upon himself to ensure a level of respect and dignity was maintained during the grieving process. He was seen cautioning them against intruding on the privacy of those who were there to mourn.
This isn't the first time Shroff has been seen interacting with the paparazzi and expressing his views on their conduct. Previously, on October 17, 2025, at a prayer gathering for Pankaj Dheer, Shroff was seen reminding photographers to exercise compassion when reporting on sensitive events. On that occasion, he addressed a photographer who was encroaching too closely, asking, "You understand, right? What if something like this happened at your home?". He urged them to consider the emotional impact of their actions, asking them to show more empathy.
In another instance from June 22, 2024, on International Yoga Day, Shroff, while leaving an event in Mumbai, had lost his cool when mobbed by the paparazzi. He was seen emphasizing the importance of living in the moment and taking deep breaths, advising the paparazzi to relax. He told them to pay attention to their breaths, and questioned why they were putting the microphone in his face.
Beyond these instances, earlier in January 20, 2025, while speaking to the media about an attack on Saif Ali Khan, Shroff was disturbed by the surrounding noise from the paparazzi and momentarily lost his composure.
Jackie Shroff's recent plea for respectful behavior from the paparazzi at Zarine Khan’s funeral highlights the ongoing dialogue between celebrities and the media regarding privacy and sensitivity during personal and tragic moments. His actions reflect a desire to balance the public's interest with the need to maintain dignity and respect for those grieving.
