Mouni Roy Requests Paparazzi to Stop Photographing Her, Says 'Don't Pap Me Ever'

By Aditi Verma Published: Jul 16, Thursday, 2026, 10:40 [IST]

The actor Mouni Roy publicly expressed her frustration with paparazzi and she’s telling photographers to stop following and photographing her. On Instagram Stories, she wrote that she did not invite paparazzi to photograph her and asks them to respect her privacy.

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In her note, Mouni wrote:

Don’t pap me ever pl. I've not called you guys for long enough. Promise to love and respect you but not call you. Please never come for me ever. Would be grateful.

She added that if she is photographed in the future, it should not be assumed that she invited the paparazzi.

So next time anyone sees me papped, I haven’t called them. Don’t want you to pap me ever at all. Just stop please. Please. Ever again. All my love and respect.

She made her comments as celebrity privacy is a topic of discussion and paparazzi culture is on the rise in the entertainment industry. Most celebrities are friends with photographers and some have expressed concern that they could be photographed without permission on private outings.

Mouni's message was respectful yet firm. She did not criticize photographers and she told them simply that her request was that they stop following her movements. She also expressed gratitude and respect for the paparazzi but said she no longer wanted to be photographed.

On social media, opinions of the actress have been mixed. People supported her decision to set personal boundaries and were impressed with her honesty, but others discussed the relationship between celebrities and the paparazzi, which often drives entertainment coverage and public interest.

Mouni Roy, known for her TV and movie roles and appearances, is very popular today and is famous for her public appearances, her fashion, and upcoming projects. But her latest statement illustrates the struggle that public figures face in getting the balance between professional visibility and personal space.

Not knowing if the paparazzi will honor Mouni’s request doesn’t matter, but her message has reignited conversations about privacy, consent, and respectful media coverage in the entertainment industry.

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