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.

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.