Shilpa Shetty Kundra has landed in controversy after a video from Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja pandal went viral on Wednesday. The clip shows the 49-year-old actress refusing a selfie request from a female
police officer and firmly saying, “Mat karo.” The incident has sparked mixed reactions online.
Shilpa Shetty says no to selfie
In the viral clip, Shilpa is seen arriving for darshan when a female police officer taps her on the shoulder and requests a selfie. The actress turns around, raises her finger in refusal, and declines the photo. Her security team is also heard cautioning, “Madam, yeh mat karo.”
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Shilpa and her family always celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, however, this year, they skipped bringing Bappa home due to a ‘bereavement’ in the family.
Internet reacts
After the video went viral, many social media users expressed disappointment over Shilpa Shetty’s reaction to the police officer. One user wrote, “Shilpa Shetty gets so emotional on dance shows, but look at the attitude here.”
Another commented, “She should have agreed for a photo with the cop. These celebrities never drop their arrogance.” A third person added, “It wouldn’t have taken her a few seconds to pose.” Someone else remarked, “The real stars are those serving in the Army, Navy, and Air Force… the rest are just plastic.”
Shilpa Shetty’s Bastian Bandra shuts down
Weeks after the Bollywood actress and her businessman husband, Raj Kundra, were accused of cheating, Shetty has now announced that she isshutting down one of her iconic restaurants in Mumbai’s Bandra – Bastian.
On Tuesday, Shilpa Shetty took to her Instagram stories and shared a long note sharing the news with her fans and followers. “This Thursday marks the end of an era as we bid farewell to one of Mumbai’s most iconic destinations – BASTIAN BANDRA. A venue that gave us countless memories, unforgettable nights, and moments that shaped the city’s nightlife now takes its final bow,” she wrote.
“To honour this legendary space, we’re curating a very special evening for our closest patrons – a night filled with nostalgia, energy, and magic, celebrating everything Bastian has stood for one last time. While we say goodbye to BASTIAN BANDRA, our Thursday night ritual Arcane Affair will continue next week at BASTIAN AT THE TOP, carrying forward the legacy in a brand-new chapter with brand new experiences,” the actress added.
On the work front
Shilpa’s career remains in full swing. She currently serves as a judge on the popular dance reality show Super Dancer season 5, sharing the stage with fellow judges Geeta Kapur and Marzi Pestonji. Her last appearance on the big screen was in the film Sukhee, where she acted alongside Amit Sadh, Dilnaz Irani, Kusha Kapila, and Pavleen Gujral. Looking ahead, she has the highly anticipated film KD: The Devil, which will be her first Kannada film in nearly 18 years. The project also stars Dhruva Sarja, Sanjay Dutt, R Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Reeshma Nanaiah, and Nora Fatehi.
