Friday, March 29, 2024

Satish Shah on racist comments at Heathrow Airport

Actor Satish Shah’s reaction to a racist comment he received at United Kingdom’s Heathrow Airport is going viral on social media. 

Taking to Twitter, the ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’ actor revealed that he was at the airport, headed to board his flight when he overheard the staff at the Heathrow Airport questioning how they (presumably Shah and his family) can afford a first-class plane ticket. To this, Mr Shah said that he calmly responded. 

“I replied with a proud smile ‘because we are Indians’ after I overheard the Heathrow staff wonderingly asking his mate ‘how can they afford 1st class?'” Shah revealed.

Shah’s tweet has garnered more than 11,000 likes and several comments. Heathrow Airport also responded to the tweet apologising about the encounter. “Good morning, we’re sorry to hear about this encounter. May you DM us?” the airport wrote in the comments. 

Several internet users also praised Shah for standing up to the racist remark. Some even urged the UK government to take necessary measures. 

Satish Shah, who featured in several Bollywood films, is best known for his role in the popular TV soap comedy ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’. He also appeared as a judge on the TV show ‘Comedy Circus’

Shah has starred in movies such as ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’, ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’, ‘Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai’, ‘Main Hoon Na’ and ‘Khichdi: The Movie’, among others. He was last seen in 2014 movie ‘Humshakals’.

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