Salman Khan shares fiery posts after hospital paparazzi row: Enjoying my pain?

Salman Khan posted a series of fiery messages after his confrontation with paparazzi outside Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital went viral. The actor criticised the photographers' behaviour and questioned whether they were "enjoying my pain."

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Salman Khan reacts after hospital paparazzi row. (Photo Credit: Instagram/ Salman Khan)

Salman Khan has reacted strongly to the recent paparazzi chaos outside Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital, where photographers allegedly followed him and repeatedly shouted for his attention. The actor later shared a series of emotional posts slamming paparazzi behaviour around hospitals and warning against turning someone’s difficult moments into content.

In his posts that were shared at around 2 am on Wednesday (May 20), Salman expressed anger over what he called insensitive conduct, saying he has always supported the media but cannot accept attention-seeking during difficult moments. He also asserted that he is still ready to stand his ground, stating he has “not forgotten how to fight,” in response to the situation.

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On Tuesday (May 19) night, Salman Khan visited Hinduja hospital and while exiting, paps called out 'bhai bhai', which upset him. He instructed them to keep quiet near the hospital, asking them if they would behave if one of their own was hospitalised.

SALMAN KHAN QUESTIONS PAPARAZZI BEHAVIOUR

Sharing selfies alongside emotional notes, Salman wrote, "If I see any press at a hospital enjoying my pain. The press that I have stood for interacted with taken care made sure that they also earn their bread n butter (sic)."

"But if they wanna make money from my losses. Keep quiet don’t enjoy.bhai bhai bhai matrabhumi picture ki maaa ki aankh, pic imp hai ya life (Pics more important than life) (sic)," he wrote in another post.

The actor further added, "Aise main sau jala doonga.Bhai k ek bhai k dukh par agli baar try kar lena mere sath. Buss try kar lena. Jab bhi tumhara koi hospital mai hoga kya mai aisa react karoonga (In such a situation, I will go to any extent and won’t hesitate to take strong action. Next time, try this with me over someone’s pain or suffering. Just try it. When someone from your own family is in the hospital, will I react the same way) (sic)?"

In another strongly worded message, Salman wrote, "Saath saal ka ho gaya hoon lekin ladna nahiin bhoola yeh yaad rakh lena, jail mein dalo ge haaa haar (I’m 60-years-old, but I haven’t forgotten how to fight - remember that. Even if you put me in jail) (sic)."

WHAT HAPPENED OUTSIDE HINDUJA HOSPITAL

On May 19, videos from outside Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai showed Salman visibly upset with photographers gathered outside the premises.

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According to details circulating online, photographers allegedly clicked the actor’s pictures while his vehicle was at a traffic signal and later followed him to the hospital. As Salman exited the hospital, some photographers reportedly shouted “bhai bhai” to get his attention.

In the viral clips, Salman is seen asking the photographers to remain quiet near the hospital and questioning how they would react if one of their own family members was admitted inside. The photographers were later heard apologising to the actor.

SALMAN KHAN'S UPCOMING FILMS

On the work front, Salman is currently busy with Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace, directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film also stars Chitrangada Singh in a key role.

Apart from that, the actor is also shooting for filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally’s upcoming project, tentatively titled SVC63, alongside Nayanthara. The film is being produced by Dil Raju.

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Published By:
Pritinanda Behera
Published On:
May 20, 2026 07:47 IST