How bodyguards shield Bollywood stars from unwanted fan attention

Updated On: 19 July, 2015 08:08 AM IST | | Gaurav Dubey

<p>Social media and aggressive fans have made security personnel a must-have for celebrities, unlike acting veterans of the past. Here’s how they meet the challenge</p>

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Mayur Shettigar has been Hrithik Roshan's bodyguard for long

Once upon a time, apart from the other perks that came with stardom, celebrities enjoyed the luxury of complete privacy. Stars could choose when to make a public appearance or retreat into their private space, with some of them living in proverbial ivory towers. Back then, Bollywood stars were not easily accessible and thanks to limited media exposure, they were free to lead normal lives, without attracting untoward attention.

Hrithik Roshan gets manhandled by a fan at a multiplex, during the screening of his last release, 'Bang Bang'