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New Delhi: Nidhhi Agerwal, a rising star in Telugu cinema known for her role in The Raja Saab, recently faced a scary mobbing incident. On December 17, 2025, during the song launch event for Sahana Sahana at Lulu Mall in Hyderabad, she was surrounded by an unruly crowd of fans.
Videos show her struggling to reach her car, looking terrified as people pushed and shoved her for selfies, despite security escorts. The chaos led to a police case against the mall and organisers for lacking permission and poor crowd control. Social media users called it harassment, not fandom. Similarly, various celebs such as Kareena, Katrina, Rhea, Gauhar and others have been mobbed in public before.
Kareena Kapoor Khan, the Bollywood icon, often gets mobbed at airports by overexcited fans. She has been invaded in personal space multiple times, feeling uncomfortable as crowds demand selfies and touch her inappropriately. A notable video from Mumbai airport shows her face turning red from the disrespect, yet she stayed calm. These incidents spark talks on fan limits and better security for stars.
Gigi Hadid, the top model, fought back during a shocking attack in Milan in 2016, after a fashion show, serial attacker Vitalii Sediuk grabbed and lifted her off the ground. She elbowed him free before security arrived, later stressing her right to defend as a human, not just a celeb. It highlighted the line between fans and threats.
Justin Bieber, the pop sensation, deals with wild crowds often. In his early career, fans caused chaos like near-emergencies at concerts, leading him to feel like a zoo animal. In a 2016 post, he stopped taking public photos to save his sanity amid constant mobbing and paparazzi.
Selena Gomez faced panic during Paris Fashion Week. In 2023, leaving her hotel, a mob of fans and paparazzi trampled and grabbed her, leaving her scared. Security built a wall to protect her from the crush, showing the fear behind fame.
Rhea Chakraborty endured a media frenzy outside the NCB office in 2020. During the Sushant Singh Rajput case probe, journalists pushed and mobbed her roughly. Celebs slammed the uncivilised behaviour as a witch hunt, demanding space and dignity.
Deepika Padukone faces fan mobs often at airports and events. In February 2024 at Jamnagar Airport, crowds swarmed her post-pregnancy news; Ranveer Singh shielded her. In 2021, in Mumbai, a woman grabbed her bag outside a restaurant. Security struggled at the 2019 Ganpati pandal, 2018 Anil Kapoor's house, and 2016 Toronto Airport.
Katrina Kaif faced scary mobbing at the Maha Kumbh Mela in February 2025. Crowds of men surrounded her at Prayagraj's Triveni Sangam for a holy dip, filming closely; Raveena Tandon called it disgusting. Earlier, Akshay Kumar shielded her during the 2010 Tees Maar Khan promo. Fans mobbed her at airports, the Silk n Shine event, and the 2016 Dream Team show.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli face fan mobs often due to their fame. In April 2023, crowds swarmed them outside a Bengaluru restaurant; security cleared a path to their car. In July 2017, Anushka and Shah Rukh Khan were mobbed by fans and media at a Mumbai pub for the Beech Beech Mein song launch from Jab Harry Met Sejal.
In 2014, actress Gauahar Khan was slapped on stage by a man during India's Raw Star finale in Mumbai. He pushed past security, claiming her "skimpy" dress broke Islamic rules. The shocking attack, caught on camera, left her shaken. He was arrested amid huge media outrage over celeb safety.
So these are some celebs who were mobbed by the public in previous years, despite them being a celeb and at times having a bodyguard by their side.
