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Akshay Kumar Confronts Fan Over Unauthorized Filming in London

Akshay Kumar, a man that is considered  one of the most respectful Bolloywood stars, surprised fans when a video captured Kumar angrily taking a fan's camera in London went viral. 

This video was recorded on June 15th, 2025, and readers may see it and may still be seeing it in the context of celebrity, political, and public space, both public and private, social and cultural.  Getting over ten million views in under 48 hours, the video has started other conversations surrounding what is too far for a fan to invade a celebrity's space.

The Incident: What Happened? 

Akshay Kumar an actor, is walking alone down Oxford Street, London, when a fan sees him and begins to film the actor from the phone . The fan then follows Akshay down the street. As Akshay realizes he is being filmed by this fan without his consent, he somewhat snaps at the fan. 

Akshay approaches the fan who is recording, grabs the camera, and gestures for him to leave. However, the actor took a picture with the fan. The fan uploads a selfie of them both on Instagram.

Although celebrities generally have a diminished expectation in public environments, legal specialists have indicated that the unauthorized commercial use of those images by a third party may lead to liability claims. Also, in the legal precedents in the UK under the current harassment laws, a claim may exist if the harassment occurs and the filming continues, or is ongoing enough to then cause distress.

The Fans and Public Reactions React to Akshay Kumar’s Viral Video 

The video received mixed opinions among netizens. While many were upset with the fan following, some even all criticized the actor. The internet remains conflicted. Some fans supported Akshay and noted the constant invasion of privacy.

A user wrote in the comments, Thoda privacy de do bhai. When will people have the civic sense not to film someone without their consent? Another user added, This is a shameful act.

One more comment: He’s on a break, not a shoot?? Let him live, yaar.

Some insiders within Bollywood contextualized the outburst by describing Akshay's history of being private and avoiding social media: he's never been problematic on social media and rarely gets into spats, fights, or hassles. A source spoke to Filmfare about the event and noted that Akshay regretted the outburst later, but he had been cornered by the efforts of paparazzi. 


Akshay Kumar reacted when a fan recorded him without consent in Oxford Street of London ( source: Livemint)

What’s Next for Akshay Kumar?

On the professional front, Akshay Kumar was last seen in Housefull 5. Akshay has several films in the pipeline. The next film is Priyadarshan’s Bhoot Bangla, with Wamiqa Gabbi and Paresh Rawal. 

Akshay Will also come back as Raju in Hera Pheri 3, with Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. The actor was also the lead in Welcome to the Jungle, with a huge ensemble cast of more than 15 actors. Apart from these, Akshay Kumar will also be in Jolly LLB 3. And Akshay also signed Priyadarshan's other project, Haiwaan, which will be his reunion onscreen with Saif Ali Khan after 17 years since Tashan. 

Where Should the Line Be Drawn? Celebrity Privacy vs Fan Excitement

The Akshay Kumar fandom incident provides insight into the controversy surrounding the boundary between admiration and encroachment. Fans want their favorite celebrities to come take pictures and hang out with them, while celebrities want limits to be observed in the world of their career.