Air hostesses terrified to serve water to a Bollywood actress as designer Sandeep Khosla reveals a shocking story

Renowned designer Sandeep Khosla has slammed Bollywood stars for travelling with an enormous entourage. In a recent interview, he lambasted celebs for being unapproachable and called them ‘monsters.’

In an interview with Fashionably Pernia, he explained how approaching a star has become a headache for most, as they have to go through an army of staff. “In India, it’s a nightmare because you have to go through 25 people—the agency, the stylist, the stylist’s stylist, the third generation, the fifth person, and the seventh person—to get to an Indian celebrity. Till that time, you are like, "Bye-bye, thank you very much," he said.

He also recalled an incident in which a popular actress was frosty with the air hostess on a flight. He recalled an air hostess telling him about a heroine who was intimidating and refused to acknowledge the staff. When asked if she would want water, she stayed mum, and her secretary answered for her. “We have created these monsters,” he said.

Bollywood has often been criticized for its extravagant entourage culture, and actor Aamir Khan recently voiced his strong disapproval of this growing trend. In a candid conversation with trade analyst Komal Nahta on the show Game Changers, the veteran star expressed frustration over how certain celebrities make their producers shoulder unnecessary personal expenses.

Aamir emphasized that while actors deserve acknowledgment for their hard work, that respect should never extend to exploiting producers. He observed that many modern stars have begun transferring the responsibility of paying their personal staff—such as drivers and assistants—to the production house. He further noted that the issue doesn’t stop there; producers are now often forced to cover costs for the actor’s trainers, cooks, and other private aides. Some even demand elaborate on-set facilities, including live kitchens, gym setups, and multiple vanity vans, all funded by the film’s budget.

The actor firmly stated that a producer’s money should only be used for elements directly related to the film—such as costumes, hair, and makeup—rather than for a star’s private lifestyle. He explained that his personal staff, including drivers and helpers, are employed for his convenience, not for the film’s needs, and therefore their wages are his own responsibility. Aamir mentioned that since the start of his career nearly four decades ago, he has maintained this principle and never allowed a producer to pay for his personal staff.

Pointing out the massive earnings of contemporary stars, Aamir questioned why they refuse to cover their own expenses. He remarked that when actors earn in crores, it is unreasonable for them to burden the producers with their personal costs. He called such behavior not only irresponsible but also damaging to the industry’s financial stability. According to him, this growing sense of entitlement is unfair to those who invest their money and effort into making films possible.

Expressing disappointment, Aamir concluded that it is disheartening to see stars who, despite their wealth and fame, lack the basic self-respect to handle their personal obligations. He stressed that such attitudes reflect poorly on the fraternity and harm the spirit of collaboration that filmmaking depends on.