Salman Khan is once again making headlines after his recent angry reaction at paparazzi outside a Mumbai hospital. The actor appeared upset after photographers followed him during a personal moment, and the video quickly went viral online. However, a day later, the actor accepted the apology of paparazzi when he attended the Riteish Deshmukh’s film Raja Shivaji success event. But do you know, over the years, Salman has had several tense encounters with photographers and media personnel, often reacting strongly when he felt his privacy or personal space was being crossed.
1. Hinduja Hospital Visit (May 2026)
Recently, Salman lost his temper outside Hinduja Hospital after photographers surrounded him and shouted for pictures. The actor was visiting someone close to him during an emotional situation and felt the paparazzi were being insensitive. Later, Salman also shared a strong message on social media asking people to respect personal boundaries during difficult times.
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2. Salman Got Angry After Sohail Khan’s Birthday Party (December 2023)
During Sohail Khan’s birthday celebration, Salman became irritated while leaving the venue due to heavy crowding and constant camera flashes. Reports suggested photographers were pushing close to his security team, which led to a heated moment. Salman eventually asked them to stay back and maintain distance.
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3. Salman Khan’s Goa Airport Phone Incident (2020)
One of Salman’s most talked-about moments happened at the Goa airport when a man tried taking a selfie without permission. The actor became upset after the person walked too close while recording him. In the viral clip, Salman was seen snatching the phone from the man’s hand, sparking debates online about celebrity privacy.
. @BeingSalmanKhan snatches mobile phone of a airport staff in #Goa who was clicking a pic of him! Unworthy of the title of a celebrity and unworthy of the tag line caked Being Human! In short a GHATIA HUMAN BEING! pic.twitter.com/4qXb69jqfY
— NAVIN PAI RAIKAR (@NavinRaikar) January 28, 2020
4. Salman Khan’s Clash During Kick Promotions (2014)
During the promotions of Kick, tension broke out between Salman’s security team and photographers at an event. The actor appeared frustrated by the chaos and reportedly told media personnel they could leave if they were unhappy. The incident even led to a short media boycott against him.
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5. Salman Khan’s Photographer Push Incident (2000)
In one of the earliest controversies of his career, Salman was seen pushing a photographer during an outdoor shoot after cameras reportedly came too close to him. The incident received major media attention and became one of his first public clashes with paparazzi.
In the 2000s Salman attacked photographer’s cuz someone accidentally pushed him
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