Shakti Kapoor
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Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor recently faced a horrifying incident while interacting with his fans during a shoot.

The incident took place last week in Kanpur where the actor who was shooting for Ekta Kapoor's "Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3" along with Tusshar Kapoor and Aftab Shivdasani.

Shakti decided to meet his fans who were waiting outside the location to have a glimpse of the celebrities. But when he stepped out to greet them, a miscreant robbed him off his flashy earring, leaving him with a bleeding lobe.

"A crowd had gathered around the film set to have a glimpse of the actors. After wrapping up the day's schedule, Kapoor went and met his fans. But someone from the crowd pulled his ear and robbed his earring, leaving him injured." a source from the unit told Hindustan Times.

The members of the film unit immediately rushed the injured actor to a nearby clinic for treatment.

Confirming the news, Shraddha Kapoor's father told the daily: "Somebody from the crowd pulled my ear so badly that my earlobe split into two. I'm thankful to my film's team for supporting me."

Shakti has been involved in several controversies in the past. Known for his negative and comic roles, the talented actor has worked in many popular films, including "Raja Babu", "Satte Pe Satta", "Himmatwala", "Dharm Adhikari","Andaz Apna Apna" and "Laadla".