ActorChitrangda Singhhas spoken out about the growing safety risks faced by celebrities at public events, recalling a disturbing mobbing incident she experienced alongsideJohn Abrahamduring a film promotion.
In an interview withHindustan Times, Chitrangda expressed concern over recent visuals of actors being overwhelmed by crowds, referring to incidents involvingNidhhi AgerwalandSamantha Ruth Prabhu.
“I was looking at those visuals, and it was scary. It’s probably the duty of the agencies managing them to make sure they are safe. I don’t understand how they are allowed into such spaces without adequate security,”she said.
Chitrangda then recalled an incident from 2013, when she and John Abraham were promoting their filmI, Me Aur Mainat a college inDelhi.
“The crowd suddenly started building up. Everyone tried to whisk John away, and he looked back to take me along. He was trying to protect me and get me to the car,”she recalled.
Once inside the car, she realised the extent of the danger.
“John took off his shirt and his entire back was full of scratch marks. Nothing happened to me because there were so many women in that college, but it was shocking to see what he went through,”she added.
The actor emphasised that such situations are not limited to women alone.
“He was trying to protect me, so he was behind me. That’s how his back got scratched. These things can happen to anyone,”Chitrangda said.
She also recalled facing similar panic duringDahi Handicelebrations, where crowds banged on her car and breached personal space.
“It happened two or three times. People suddenly have access and proximity to you, and it can spiral out of control. I was very scared,”she said.
Chitrangda’s comments come amid a spate of recent mobbing incidents. In 2025,Nidhhi Agerwalwas mobbed during a promotional event atLulu Mall, Hyderabad, whileSamantha Ruth Prabhufaced a similar ordeal during the inauguration ofSirimalle SareesinJubilee Hills, despite police and private security presence.
With such incidents becoming increasingly common, Chitrangda Singh’s account has strengthened calls within the film industry for stricter crowd control, better event planning and enhanced safety protocols for celebrities.
