Sara Ali Khan was spotted in Mumbai recently as she made her way to a salon. Still, the usual flurry of paparazzi clicks quickly turned into an unexpected scene when an elderly man appeared and intervened. In a video that has since gone viral, the senior citizen can be seen running towards the photographers, snatching their mobile phones, and stopping them from taking pictures of the actress.
The incident, which occurred as Sara entered the salon, surprised both the photographers and the actress. As the paps attempted to capture candid shots of Sara, the elderly man appeared from nowhere and pulled the photographers’ phones away, effectively halting the photoshoot. The abrupt intervention left the photographers in splits, and Sara seemed equally taken aback by the senior citizen’s protective gesture.
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The video has sparked a wave of reactions from netizens, with many praising the elderly man for his actions. Some users lauded him for stepping in to protect the actress, with one comment reading, “Uncle ji did the right thing.” Others speculated that the man’s actions might have been driven by a fatherly instinct, with one user writing, “Because he has daughters and he knows the respect of daughters is important much more at every circumstance.” Another commented, “Playing the role of a father,” while some felt Sara should have thanked the man for his protective gesture.
On the flip side, some internet users found the situation amusing and questioned the need for such intervention. One user asked, “How is this cute?”
Sara Ali Khan, who has gained significant attention for her roles in films such as Murder Mubarak and Ae Watan Mere Watan, is currently preparing for the release of her upcoming film Metro In Dino, which also stars Aditya Roy Kapur. The film boasts a talented ensemble cast, including Konkona Sen, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pankaj Tripathi, and Ali Fazal.
Her last major screen appearance was in Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, which was released in 2023. Despite the hype, the film did not perform well at the box office, marking a rare setback in Sara’s career. The film was a sequel to the 2009 hit Love Aaj Kal, which starred her father, Saif Ali Khan, alongside Deepika Padukone.