Updated On: 14 November, 2025 11:57 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
IFTDA President Ashoke Pandit filed a police complaint against paparazzi who trespassed at Dharmendra’s home and captured private footage of his family. The complaint called the act unethical, a privacy violation, and demanded strict legal action

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Bollywood actor Dharmendra, according to reports, has been on a ventilator for the past few days. Ever since news of his health condition came out, paparazzi have been stationed both at his house and at the hospital where the actor was admitted. Earlier this week, a few media portals even announced his demise. Now, Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) President Ashoke Pandit has filed a police complaint against unverified paparazzi for breaching privacy in the case of Dharmendra.
The complaint, addressed to Mr. Sunil Jadhav, the Senior Inspector of Police, read: “Dear Sir, I, Ashoke Pandit, Hon. President of the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA), wish to lodge a formal complaint against certain unverified and scrupulous paparazzi and online media handlers who have crossed all limits of decency and ethics in the recent coverage related to the illness of Padma Bhushan, Shri Dharmendra Ji, one of the most respected legends of Indian cinema.”