Fame ‘bites’ celebrities

It’s not uncommon for loyal fans to run as much as their icons for autographs and images. But what happens when fans go overboard and ‘bite’ their icons. Yes! You read it right.Bollywood’s heartthrob John Abraham recently got the shock of his life when a feminine fan bit his hand. Being mobbed while attending public events is another occupational hazard for celebs, and Kollywood actors too need to handle fans seeking to get too close. While shooting for Rowthiram, Shriya Saran was reportedly surrounded by crazy fans who pinched her hips and pulled her hair.

Actresses Hansika and Amala Paul too have had their fair proportion of crazy fans looking to invade their privacy. How to handle such situations is by hiring personal bodyguards, says an official from the Grand Security Agency that gives security to many actresses down south. “The trend is now slowly catching up in Chennai too. Identical to actresses in Bollywood, K-town actresses also hire personal security guards once they opt for shoots or major events,” he says.

So, how much does it cost to rent a private bodyguard? “There are two major categories — personal with weapons and security without arms. A SAFETY official with weapons could cost anything between Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 and one without arms would cost between Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000,” he adds.

Actress Namitha, who was mobbed while inaugurating a store, feels that it’s worth every penny. “I do hire guards once I am off to an event within the rural areas.

Chennai is now my hometown so I WILL roam around easily, but when I NEED TO attend a public function I make it some extent to have a couple of bodyguards with me,” she smiles. Ask her in regards to the heavy charges and he or she adds, “It’s absolutely worth paying Rs 20,000 to ensure you have security.”

Actress Hansika, who was mobbed in Kovai and whisked away by her personal bodyguards and the police, shares her experience saying, “It’s just in a different way for fans to shower their love, and also you really can’t help it.

I haven't any regrets.” Interestingly, she has a unique opinion about personal security guards, “Sometimes, they're those who leak out your information, but you actually can’t say anything. I had my very own security men to assist me out, however the crowd was so over-powering that they couldn’t handle it and we needed to take police protection,”

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