Updated On: 12 December, 2025 09:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Days after Jaya Bachchan made a remark on paparazzi, calling out their clothes, Huma Qureshi has now shared her experience with them. She called them important noting that celebrities often use the paps for visibility and promotions

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Days after Jaya Bachchan’s controversial remark against paparazzi sparked a debate in the industry, actress Huma Qureshi has now broken her silence on the paparazzi culture. She stated that paparazzi is important for the ecosystem, noting that everyone is simply doing their job. Huma went on to admit that celebs call paparazzi to promote a film or get visibility.
During a conversation with India Today, Huma described her relationship with the paparazzi as “very healthy." She said, “I think they are also important. I won’t lie, but we use them when we need to promote our films or bring a certain aspect of our lives into the public eye. There have been times when we needed to promote our films, so we invited them to premieres. When we want to be spotted somewhere, we call them. I don’t want to put all the blame on them."