Jaya Bachchan snaps at elderly woman during Manoj Kumar’s prayer meet, video goes viral

What was meant to be a quiet and respectful farewell to legendary actor Manoj Kumar turned into a moment of controversy after a video of actress Jaya Bachchan losing her cool surfaced online. The prayer meet, held in Mumbai on Sunday, became the subject of heated social media debate when Jaya was seen confronting an elderly woman and sharply scolding a man recording the interaction.

अमिताभ बच्चन की पत्नी जया बच्चन का यह व्यवहार देखकर आप स्वयं शर्मिंदा हो जाओगे।

जया बच्चन किसी एक प्रोग्राम में थीं तभी एक महिला उन्हें पीछे से टच करती है शायद वो कुछ कहना चाहती हो या फिर तस्वीर लेना चाहती हो,

तभी जया बच्चन उस महिला का हाथ पकड़कर झकझोर देती हैं,
और वह महिला… pic.twitter.com/aOmZepoSce

— Rebellious 2.0 (@RebelliousPari8) April 7, 2025

Jaya Bachchan, dressed in a white churidaar, arrived alone at the meet—without husband Amitabh Bachchan—and quietly greeted Manoj Kumar’s family with folded hands. However, a seemingly minor incident involving an elderly woman soon spiraled into an unexpected viral moment. In a video uploaded by Filmygyan on Instagram, the actress is seen being tapped on the shoulder by a woman in a green saree. Jaya immediately turns, grabs the woman’s arm, and appears to sternly pull her aside.

Her reaction didn’t end there. She then noticed a man—believed to be the woman’s husband—filming the interaction on his phone. Visibly angry, Jaya scolded him before walking away. The short clip quickly made rounds across social media, drawing strong reactions. While some users supported Jaya’s response, citing her aversion to being filmed without consent, others accused her of overreacting at a sensitive event.

This is not the first time Jaya Bachchan has made headlines for public outbursts. The actress has frequently expressed her disapproval of media invasions and unsolicited filming, often urging people to respect personal space—especially at emotional or solemn events.

Despite the incident, Jaya was seen engaging respectfully with other guests at the prayer meet. Many attendees chose to focus on remembering Manoj Kumar’s immense contribution to Indian cinema. The 87-year-old actor, known for iconic films like Upkar and Purab Aur Paschim, passed away on Friday, leaving behind a rich cinematic legacy.

Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan had attended Manoj Kumar’s funeral on Saturday, where he was seen sharing a warm moment with veteran writer Salim Khan. The two legends exchanged hugs and smiles, with Abhishek Bachchan also offering his respects.