Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan's makeup artist recently had a terrifying experience in Filmcity Mumbai. 

The 27-year-old MUA was reportedly attacked by a leopard at the Dadasaheb Phalke Chitra Nagari when he was travelling on a two-wheeler. He has been hospitalsed for treament and the production house of Akshay-starrer is reportedly taking care of the medical expernses.

Details of the attack

The makeup artist told Aaj Tak, “I had come to drop my friend from the bike. It was a little further from the shoot location and a pig crossed the road. I thought of getting out of here quickly. As soon as I increased the speed of the bike, I saw that a leopard was running after the pig. My bike collided with the leopard. After that, all I remember is that I fell from the bike and the leopard was roaming around me, then I don't remember anything. I had been unconscious. Later people probably came and took me to the doctor.”

AICWA demands safety

After the incident, President of All India Cine Workers (AICWA) Suresh Shyamlal Gupta has urged the government to take serious measures. He told the news channel, "Realising the seriousness of the matter, I have also tagged the Chief Minister and told them that such an incident has happened many times. As the President of All India Cine Workers, I demand to know who will guarantee the safety from the leopard that comes again and again in Film City, where thousands of shoots take place.

Gupta further said that such accidents take place due to a lack of street lights in the filmcity, which has been built on three hindred near Sanjay Gandhi National Park. " The matter is near the helipad area, where the shooting of Akshay's film was going on," he added.

Source: TIMES NOW

BDST: 1854 HRS, FEB 18, 2023
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