Karisma Kapoor recently made headlines after politely asking paparazzi not to zoom in while taking photos and recording videos during the shoot of India's Best Dancer Season 5.
The 90s star, who will be seen as a judge on the upcoming season, calmly addressed the photographers and said, 'Zyada zoom mat karna (Don't zoom too much)'. The brief interaction sparked conversations online, with many users reacting to concerns around intrusive paparazzi behaviour.
This is not the first time a celebrity has schooled paparazzi about how they have addressed them in public. Karisma Kapoor is an Indian actor known primarily for her work in Hindi cinema, and has received several honours, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.
India's Best Dancer Season 5 is scheduled to premiere on Sony TV on May 9, 2026, and Karisma was last seen in the 2024 film Murder Mubarak. She also has the upcoming web series Brown in the pipeline.