Kangana Ranaut-CISF Constable to Chris Rock-Will Smith: 6 Controversial moments when celebs were slapped in public

Bollywood actress and politician, Kangana Ranaut was in the news on Thursday, after she claimed she was slapped by a CISF constable at the Chandigarh airport. The star, who is no stranger to controversy, had everyone shocked over the altercation. However, this isn't the first time a celebrity has been a victim of physical assault. Here are 6 controversial moments when celebrities were slapped in public, causing a media frenzy and sparking widespread debate.

Bollywood actress and BJP MP-elect Kangana Ranaut hit the headlines on Thursday evening when she was reportedly slapped by a CISF constable. The controversy unfolded at the Chandigarh airport when Kangana claimed a constable named Kulwinder Kaur slapped and verbally abused her during a security check. Videos from the airport saw Kaur, visibly agitated and explaining her actions, saying, "Kangana made a statement that farmers were protesting in Delhi because they were paid Rs 100 or Rs 200. At the time, my mother was one of the protesters."

The actress later issued a statement that she was ok, while the CISF suspended the female constable and filed an FIR against her.

Last year, singer Ava Max made news when she was slapped mid-set by a concertgoer during her L.A. show. The video captured by show attendees showed an unnamed man appearing to take a swipe at her face. Tweeting about the incident, she said, “He slapped me so hard that he scratched the inside of my eye. He’s never coming to a show again."

While making a red carpet appearance at an award show in Bengaluru, Ranveer Singh was left holding his cheek after he accidentally got slapped in the face by an overenthusiastic fan. Reports stated that a mob-like scene unfolded at the event after fans thronged around the actor for pictures as soon as he stepped on the red carpet. During the chaotic situation, one of the fans smacked Ranveer's face. However, videos captured the actor keeping his cool and waiting for the frenzy to mellow down.

One of the most shocking moments in Oscar history was when Will Smith walked up on stage and slapped Chris Rock for making fun of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. During the event, Chris joked that Jada looked like GI Jane with her buzz cut, unaware that she suffers from alopecia, which causes hair loss. Will promptly went up on stage and slapped the comedian during the live telecast, saying, "Keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth." The incident led the Academy to impose a 10-year ban on Smith, who had won his first ​Best Actor Oscar that night for his role in 'King Richard'.

Bigg Boss 7 winner Gauahar Khan was once slapped in by an audience member while appearing on the reality show India's Raw Star. According to reports, the man said he slapped the actress three times and touched her inappropriately because he felt she was dressed inappropriately and didn't uphold Islamic values. At the time, Gauahar was wearing a cut-out blingy dress. The incident later sparked a huge debate online, with several members of the film industry lending their support to the actress and calling for strict action against the man.

Unlike the others on this list, fans of Prabhas were left fuming at an ecstatic female fan who met the actor at the airport. The girl in question was seen asking the 'Baahubali' hunk for a photo. However, soon after she clicked her picture with the star, she jumped and playfully slapped him. Her actions left onlookers shocked, but Prabhas assured all was fine by smiling and blushing at this unusual display of affection.