Renowned director-producer Karan Johar has spoken out against the media frenzy surrounding Dharmendras health concerns urging the paparazzi to leave the Deol family alone. The veteran actor 89 was discharged from the hospital and is currently recuperating at home with his family requesting privacy during this challenging time. What did Karan Johar say? Karan Johar took to his Instagram Stories to express his frustration writing When basic courtesy and sensitivity leaves our hearts and our actions we know we are a doomed race... PLEASE leave a family alone!!!! They are already emotionally combatting so much.... Its heartbreaking to see a paparazzi and media circus for a living legend who has contributed so massively to our cinema... this is not coverage its DISRESPECT! Sunny Deol lashes out at camerapersons The media attention has been intense with photographers and reporters gathering outside Dharmendras home prompting Sunny Deol to confront them saying Aap logon ko sharam aayni chaiyeh... Aapke ghar mein maa-baap hain bacche hain... video liye jaa rahe ho... Sharam nahi aati (You guys should be ashamed of yourself. You guys also have parents have kids... Still are making videos like idiots... You should be ashamed of yourself). Dharmendras wife Hema Malini and daughter Esha Deol have also expressed their distress over the medias behavior calling it irresponsible and unforgivable. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) More about Dharmendra The He-Man of Bollywood was hospitalized on November 11 2025 due to health concerns sparking widespread concern among fans and the film fraternity. The veteran actor was discharged and is currently recuperating at home with his family requesting privacy. The media frenzy surrounding his health has prompted Karan Johar and other industry figures to speak out urging the paparazzi to respect the Deol familys privacy during this challenging time. Several Bollywood stars visited Dharmendra at Breach Candy Hospital including Shah Rukh Khan who arrived with his son Aryan Khan Salman Khan Govinda and Ameesha Patel. Amitabh Bachchan also visited Dharmendra at his residence after his discharge. Other visitors included Hema Malini Sunny Deol Bobby Deol Abhay Deol and Esha Deol. Aamir Khan also paid a visit to Dharmendra at the hospital along with girlfriend Gauri Spratt. Story Highlights Karan Johar slams paparazzi for media circus around Dharmendras health concerns Dharmendra 89 discharged from hospital and recuperating at home Sunny Deol confronts paparazzi outside his home urging them to respect the familys privacy Several Bollywood stars visit Dharmendra including Shah Rukh Khan Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan The media frenzy surrounding Dharmendras health has sparked widespread criticism with Karan Johar and other industry figures urging the paparazzi to respect the Deol familys privacy.