Karan Johar jokes with paps after chatting with Jaya Bachchan, saying, “mere wajah se mila photo”

Karan Johar Jokes with paps after chatting with Jaya Bachchan, saying, “mere wajah se mila photo”

• Jaya Bachchan and Karan Johar shared a candid moment at an event
• Karan joked with paparazzi, saying they got photos because of him
• Jaya Bachchan set boundaries with photographers during the event

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Veteran actor Jaya Bachchan and filmmaker Karan Johar were spotted in a candid moment at The Honours event hosted by The Hollywood Reporter India in Mumbai, where a light-hearted exchange between them caught the attention of the paparazzi and fans alike. Videos and photos from the event began circulating on social media on Wednesday, showcasing the pair engaged in conversation outside the venue.

The interaction began with a warm hug as Karan greeted Jaya Bachchan, setting a friendly tone. As photographers approached and requested a joint pose, the duo continued their conversation instead of immediately complying. Karan playfully remarked, “From Gen-Z to paparazzi, everybody is obsessed with you,” prompting a smile from Jaya.

After their brief chat concluded, Karan hugged Jaya once more. As they were walking away, he turned toward the photographers and said with a grin, “Mere wajah se mila photo (You got photos because of me).” He then repeated the line to Jaya, confirming to her that it was, in his words, thanks to him that the paparazzi got the shot. Jaya responded with a playful facial expression, and the moment elicited laughter from those around them.

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In other clips shared online from the same event, Jaya was seen conversing with friends while some photographers called out to her. Although she did not pose immediately, she was seen gesturing for the photographers to step back, repeatedly saying “enough.”

Interactions between celebrities and paparazzi often draw mixed reactions, and Jaya’s response at the event reflects her sometimes candid engagements with the media. Over the years, she has been seen setting boundaries with photographers on several occasions. Last year at a prayer meet for filmmaker Rono Mukherjee, she appeared visibly irked when paparazzi crowded around her and others, asking in Bengali why they were being beckoned closer.

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Jaya Bachchan was most recently seen on the big screen in the 2023 film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, directed by Karan Johar, which featured an ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, and Shabana Azmi.