Satish Shah is an absolute comedy talent. His name alone is enough to make you chuckle. With his dry humor, intelligence, and friendliness, Satish Shah has amused TV and film audiences for three decades.
Every program in which he appeared, including Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Filmi Chakkar, and Sarabhai Vs. Sarabhai is legendary. Additionally, he is also well-known for his roles in renowned films such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Saathiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Main Hoon Na, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Hum Saath Saath Hain, and others.
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However, the popular Hindi film actor, who has made us laugh with his hilarious appearances, recently revealed that he was subjected to racism in London. Satish Shah said that when he was at Heathrow Airport in London, he overheard an airport employee making racial statements about him to someone else. It all happened just because Satish Shah, an Indian, chose to fly first class, and the staff was unable to believe this fact.
Really? What’s so weird about that?
There are many Indians who can afford first-class flights, and there are many who can’t. But what is so strange about it?
Satish Shah handled the awkward circumstance in classic Sarabhai fashion
Satish responded to the authorities who had made racist remarks in his own unique style and later tweeted to his followers.
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In a tweet, Shah gave a brief description of the incident, saying,
“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?”
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?”
— satish shah🇮🇳 (@sats45) January 2, 2023
People on the internet were amazed by Satish’s answer as soon as they saw it on the site and expressed their opinions in the actor’s post’s comment area.
As one user commented and requested an inquiry after tagging Rishi Sunak
@RishiSunak this needs investigation. This is just racism. @JamesCleverly @sats45 Please report this incident and I am 100% sure that guilty will be punished. British people are not like that I live here and they all are lovely. Exceptions are everywhere. https://t.co/FPN4kpAuU8
— Manoj Verma (@manoj_verma25) January 3, 2023
Other people praised the actor for his befitting reply
Yes absolutely btw we miss you sir on TV none of the serials match the kind of divine n genuine fun we had in all your performance s https://t.co/F4zdRABEsq
— seema pathak (@seemp9) January 3, 2023
Kya baat hai satish ji…smashing reply https://t.co/8VelOsJvEF
— Gurmeet K (@gurmeet111971) January 3, 2023
Brilliant I wish you had also said that you – the Brits – flew first class on money looted from us Indians. Never again. Jai Hind . https://t.co/ejXfnVL7uL
— Ramchandra Kulkarni (@RamKulkarn1) January 3, 2023
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Slap on their false superiority complex, well done https://t.co/R8SK8emwe8
— Devendra Singh (@singhdn12) January 3, 2023
Indians facing racism is not a new phenomenon. But the more often something like this happens, the more disgusting it seems, because we don’t deserve that. What happened to Satish Shah, even after he was a well-known celebrity, might happen to us also.
While Heathrow airport took congnizance of the whole matter, it raises questions on the moral stature of the country that has an Indian-origin prime minister.
What do you think about this whole incident? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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