Supriya Menon backs Salim Kumar’s son after he lashes out at paparazzi: 'Lurid and vulgar'
Updated On: 08 June, 2026 11:33 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Supriya Menon criticised paparazzi for crowding Salim Kumar’s funeral and called their conduct “vulgar.” Her reaction came after the late actor’s son, Chandu, was seen asking media personnel to give the family space to grieve

Prithviraj's wife slams media (Pics/Google Images)
National Award-winning actor Salim Kumar, who entertained generations with his unmatched comic timing, passed away on June 6 after a prolonged battle with health issues. He was cremated with state honours at his residence in North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala. At the funeral, his elder son, Chandu, lost his cool at paps as they overcrowded the venue. Now, producer Supriya Menon has come out in his support and called the act of the paps “vulgar.”
Supriya Menon slams paps
Viral videos show Chandu lashing out at paps and urging them to give the family space to perform the last rites and grieve. Reacting to the chaos, actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran’s wife and film producer Supriya Menon took to Instagram Stories and called the media’s conduct vulgar.
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