Kumkum Bhagya Fame Simran Budharup reveals being misbehaved by Lalbaugcha Raja’s staff

Television actress Simran Budharup, known for her role in Pandya Store, has accused mistreatment at Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai. In a video shared on her Instagram, she showed being pushed by individuals she identified as pandal staff. Simran also detailed the incident in a lengthy note on her social media.

Simran stated that the issue began when one of the staff members looked through her mother's phone. She mentioned that when she attempted to get the phone back, the staff member pushed her. Simran claimed that the bouncers handled her roughly and described the whole experience as extremely disheartening.

“Really disheartening experience at Lalbagh Cha Raja Darshan. Today, I visited Lalbagh Cha Raja with my mother to seek blessings, but our experience was marred by the unacceptable behaviour of the staff. A man from the organisation snatched my mother’s phone while she was clicking the picture (she was in the queue behind me not that she was taking any extra time as it was my turn for the darshan), and when she tried to retrieve it, he pushed her. I intervened, and the bouncers rough-handled me, when I started recording this behaviour of them they tried snatching my phone too (it’s In this video where I am yelling ‘Mat Karo! Kya Kar Rahe ho aap)’. It was only when they discovered I’m an actor that they backed off,” she wrote.

The actress expressed that despite her visit for Ganpati darshan with "good intentions, seeking positivity and blessings," she encountered aggression and disrespect instead.

“I understand that managing crowds is challenging, but it’s the staff’s responsibility to maintain order without misbehaving or harming devotees. I’m sharing this to bring attention to the issue and hope it serves as a wake-up call for event organizers and staff to treat visitors with dignity and respect. Let’s work together to create a safer, more positive environment for everyone,” she added.

Simran Budharup is recognized for her roles in series such as Kumkum Bhagya, Pandya Store, Nazar, and Durga: Mata Ki Chhaya, among others.