Updated On: 09 February, 2026 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Naseeruddin Shah lost his cool at the airport when reporters repeatedly questioned him about being disinvited from a Mumbai University event. Irritated by their persistence, the veteran actor called the questions harassment

Naseeruddin Shah
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah was left livid after his invitation to a college event was withdrawn at the last moment. The actor claimed that the move was linked to his political views. While he had addressed the incident earlier, he was prodded about the same during his appearance at the airport, which left him irked. Netizens expressed disappointment over the way the actor was harassed.
At the airport, a journalist questioned Naseeruddin about being disinvited from the university, and he replied, “I do not want to talk about this issue, so please do not harass me.” Still, the questions persisted, and the actor lost his cool, saying, “What kind of people are you? Can't you see that I have just come in from a journey and I have said to you politely that I do not want to talk about this issue? Why are you persisting, why are you harassing me?”