Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Mar 7: A Mumbai-based paparazzo has opened up about his experiences photographing celebrities, describing actress Taapsee Pannu as “rude” while praising the friendly behaviour of celebrity couples like Virat Kohli–Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan–Abhishek Bachchan.

Paparazzo Snehkumar Zala shared his experiences in an interview with Hindi Rush, where he spoke about how different celebrities react to photographers at airports and public places in Mumbai.

He said most celebrities are not rude and simply request photographers not to take pictures at times. However, he claimed that Taapsee Pannu often responds harshly to paparazzi. Zala said that if a celebrity does not want to be photographed, they can politely say no, but added that he finds the actress “a little rude” based on his interactions and videos he has seen online.

In contrast, he described Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma as friendly with photographers despite being protective about their children’s privacy. According to him, the couple usually ensures their children are inside the car before posing for photos. He recalled one instance when Anushka was holding their son Akaay while Virat asked photographers to take pictures only of him and not them.

Zala also shared an incident involving Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan at the airport. He said the couple and their daughter Aaradhya usually smile and pose for photographers. However, he remembered a moment when he addressed Aishwarya as “Aish,” which did not go down well with Abhishek. Zala said he immediately realised from Abhishek’s reaction that he should not address the actress that way.