Fan secretly records ‘Laila Majnu’ star Avinash Tiwary in gym; netizens call her out for ‘invasion of privacy’ |

Avinash Tiwary, recently spotlighted after Laila Majnu’s re-release, found himself in an unexpected situation when a fan secretly filmed him at the gym. The influencer, Arpita Thapa, shared the video, sparking a debate about privacy invasion. While initially criticized, she later received support after Avinash humorously reposted the video, acknowledging the incident with a witty remark.

Avinash Tiwary, known for Laila Majnu and Bulbbul, gained renewed attention after Laila Majnu was re-released in 2024 following its OTT success. As fan frenzy grows, a recent incident where a female influencer secretly filmed him has sparked debate online.Arpita Thapa, a big fan of Avinash Tiwary’s character ‘Qais Bhatt’ from Laila Majnu, secretly recorded him working out at the gym. The female influencer was so excited to see the actor that she kept filming until Avinash noticed the camera.Taking to her Instagram handle, she shared a video of Avinash and captioned it as: “Mtlb sorry @avinashtiwary15 for the sneaky clicks.”

Soon after Arpita’s video went viral, netizens criticized her for invading the actor’s privacy. While one user wrote, ‘Just imagine a guy doing the same thing’, another one added, ‘Please don’t do this… It’s a breach of privacy’. A user also commented, ‘”She’s breaching his privacy and had the audacity to post it. I can’t even imagine vice-versa’.Sharing a mixed reaction, one user wrote, “The point is, yes, he’s a celebrity, so people will take photos without asking, but this is his personal time, he’s not promoting a movie or working, so we need to be respectful of people’s privacy. You could have asked for a photo, he probably would have said yes.”Avinash Tiwary reposted the video on his Instagram Story. While many criticized Arpita for secretly filming him at the gym, Avinash shared the reel with a witty caption: “Wasn’t part of my fitness plan.”However, after Avinash’s repost, many netizens came back to Arpita’s reel and defended the female influencer. Avinash Tiwary debuted in Hindi films with Suno Na.. Ek Nanhi Aawaz in 2009. A trained theatre artist, he began with the documentary Anamika: Her Glorious Past. He appeared in the TV series Yudh (2014) and had a major role in Tu Hai Mera Sunday (2016). He gained fame for roles in Laila Majnu, Bulbbul, and the web series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter.