Bodyguard Jishan recalled how actor Alia Bhatt was mobbed by the airport staff once
Celebrities often get mobbed by fans in public areas, causing chaotic situations. At times, certain fans even cross the line by invading the privacy of actors. One such incident took place with actor Alia Bhatt, which left her ‘scared’ and ‘uncomfortable’. During an exclusive interview with SCREEN, bodyguard Zeeshan Qureshi, who handles the security of actor Sidharth Malhotra, recalled travelling with the Alia to a foreign location. He opened up about how she was mobbed by the airport staff and custom officers, who kept their hand on her shoulder to click selfies.
Revisiting the moment from the year 2014, Jishan shared, “I used to work with Alia as well. When she was shooting for Student Of The Year, I worked with her for 3-4 years around that time. She has another level of trust with her staff. We were once travelling with her to a location abroad, with the entire team. So, I saw that Alia cleared her immigration and stepped out to stand in a corner.”
When they saw that the Jigra actor was alone, the officers and staff approached her to click photos together. “The custom officers and airport team saw that Alia Bhatt is alone, no staff, bodyguard or manager, because we were still in the queue. Within a minute, they surrounded her with excitement saying, ‘Ma’am, ek photo chahiye, ek photo bas (We want a picture with you)’.”
The bodyguard continued, “They all clung on to her together. Vo bechaari ekdum haath aur per close karke khadi hai, dari hui (Poor thing stood there, all scared and uncomfortable). Once, my immigration got cleared. I ran to her, and asked the officers to step aside.”
He instantly rebuked them for making the actor feel uncomfortable. “All of them were educated people, but usko daba ke khade the, gale mein aur kandhe par haath rakhne ki koshish karahe the (they were trying to click pictures with hands on her shoulder). When I steered them away, rebuked them, by saying that if a girl is standing alone, at least maintain some distance. She is a heroine on screen, but she is also a girl. Then, I escorted Alia properly,” he said.
Alia Bhatt will next be seen in YRF’s Alpha. The film is set to hit the theatres on July 10, 2026. She will also feature in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War, alongside Vicky Kaushal and Ranbir Kapoor.
Curated by Shiv Shakti Mishra
