Why has Shah Rukh Khan been dodging paparazzi since 2021?

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has limited his public appearances in the past three years. Despite his grand comeback in 2023, the actor made sure to avoid the media on multiple occasions. Scroll down to read why is Bollywood’s Badshah staying away from the spotlight! New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been notably absent from media and paparazzi coverage since 2021. The actor has been seen avoiding cameras, often hiding under umbrellas and not posing for photographers at events. While the Dilwale star has made a few rare appearances, his general reluctance to engage with the media has sparked curiosity and speculation amongst his fans. Why is Shah Rukh Khan avoiding media since 2021? The reason behind Shah Rukh’s media avoidance traces back to a highly publicised incident involving his son, Aryan Khan. In October 2021, Aryan was arrested in a ‘drugs on cruise’ case and was held in police custody for 22 days. Shah Rukh visited his son in jail during this period, where he was subjected to intense media scrutiny and mobbing. Although Aryan was eventually released and cleared of all charges, the ordeal left a lasting impact on Shah Rukh’s relationship with the media. Mumbai-based paparazzo Varinder Chawla recently shed light on the situation, revealing that Shah Rukh’s avoidance stems from his anger towards the media for their coverage of Aryan’s arrest. In an interview with Hindi Rush, Varinder recounted an incident from 2023 when Shah Rukh’s film Pathaan was released. Varinder’s team had spotted Shah Rukh and recorded a video, but he decided against using it out of respect for the actor’s privacy. Shah Rukh Khan’s limited public appearances “I didn’t like it because it seemed like we were invading his privacy, and SRK seemed angry,” the paparazzo said. He then called Shah Rukh’s PR team to apologise for the invasion of privacy. To his surprise, the actor’s manager called back, thanking him and arranging for Shah Rukh to speak with him directly. Varinder further described the surreal experience of speaking with Shah Rukh, who expressed his deep love for his children and his distress over the negative media coverage of Aryan. “After speaking to him, I realised his love for his children. If people went around talking ill and negative things about my children, I too would feel sad,” the paparazzo explained. “He was so sad and upset back then. We just kept complaining that SRK doesn’t give us photos and always hides his face. He is mad at the media for what they did to his son.” In the three years since Aryan’s arrest, SRK has limited his public appearances, posing for cameras only on a few occasions, such as at Baba Siddiqui’s Eid party this year. Latest Stories Follow us on social media

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has limited his public appearances in the past three years. Despite his grand comeback in 2023, the actor made sure to avoid the media on multiple occasions. Scroll down to read why is Bollywood’s Badshah staying away from the spotlight!

New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been notably absent from media and paparazzi coverage since 2021. The actor has been seen avoiding cameras, often hiding under umbrellas and not posing for photographers at events. While the Dilwale star has made a few rare appearances, his general reluctance to engage with the media has sparked curiosity and speculation amongst his fans.

Why is Shah Rukh Khan avoiding media since 2021?

The reason behind Shah Rukh’s media avoidance traces back to a highly publicised incident involving his son, Aryan Khan. In October 2021, Aryan was arrested in a ‘drugs on cruise’ case and was held in police custody for 22 days. Shah Rukh visited his son in jail during this period, where he was subjected to intense media scrutiny and mobbing. Although Aryan was eventually released and cleared of all charges, the ordeal left a lasting impact on Shah Rukh’s relationship with the media.

Mumbai-based paparazzo Varinder Chawla recently shed light on the situation, revealing that Shah Rukh’s avoidance stems from his anger towards the media for their coverage of Aryan’s arrest. In an interview with Hindi Rush, Varinder recounted an incident from 2023 when Shah Rukh’s film Pathaan was released. Varinder’s team had spotted Shah Rukh and recorded a video, but he decided against using it out of respect for the actor’s privacy.

Shah Rukh Khan’s limited public appearances

“I didn’t like it because it seemed like we were invading his privacy, and SRK seemed angry,” the paparazzo said. He then called Shah Rukh’s PR team to apologise for the invasion of privacy. To his surprise, the actor’s manager called back, thanking him and arranging for Shah Rukh to speak with him directly.

Varinder further described the surreal experience of speaking with Shah Rukh, who expressed his deep love for his children and his distress over the negative media coverage of Aryan. “After speaking to him, I realised his love for his children. If people went around talking ill and negative things about my children, I too would feel sad,” the paparazzo explained. “He was so sad and upset back then. We just kept complaining that SRK doesn’t give us photos and always hides his face. He is mad at the media for what they did to his son.”

In the three years since Aryan’s arrest, SRK has limited his public appearances, posing for cameras only on a few occasions, such as at Baba Siddiqui’s Eid party this year.