Shah Rukh Khan’s comment on Ram Charan sparked controversy after makeup artist Zeba Hassan criticized the comment on social media, have a look at her biography
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event was place in Gujarat, and Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Konidela attended. The event was star-studded, with celebrities like Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh in attendance.
On the first day of the Ambani celebrations, Salman, Shah Rukh, and Aamir Khan performed to the hit track “Naatu Naatu” from the movie RRR. Shah Rukh Khan invited Ram Charan to join them on stage, but his choice of words has sparked controversy. Shah Rukh referred to Ram Charan as ‘idli,’ which has been deemed disrespectful by many including Ram Charan’s makeup artist, Zeba Hassan.
Who is Zeba Hassan Zaidi makeup artist of actor Ram Charan, biography, husband and Instagram
Zeba Hassan is the makeup artist of actor Ram Charan. She has also styled Ram Charan’s wife Upasana Kamineni at several occasions. and her YouTube channel has 6.15K subscribers. Her profile on YouTube says, “Make up – Skincare – Fitness – Lifestyle – Life updates.”
Zeba Hassan is an upscale bridal makeup professional based in Hyderabad and she is a certified makeup artist. Ace Of Space fame and model Salman Zaidi finally got married to his ladylove Zeba Hassan, who is a make-up artist from Hyderabad in October 2022.
Zeba Hassan, the makeup artist of #Upasana, who was present at the #AmbaniPreWedding event says she was hurt by the way #ShahRukhKhan invited #RamCharan onto the stage, referring 'Idly, Vada,' and walked out of the event.
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— Gulte (@GulteOfficial) March 4, 2024
Ram Charan’s makeup artist, Zeba Hassan took to Instagram to express her disappointment with Shah Rukh’s comment. She shared a screenshot of Shah Rukh’s invitation to Ram Charan, accompanied by a caption expressing her displeasure. Zeba Hassan wrote, “Bhend idly vada Ram charan kahan hai tu.” She further mentioned that she walked out of the event after this incident, considering it disrespectful towards a star like Ram Charan.
Shah Rukh Khan invited Ram Charan on stage to dance on Naatu Naatu with him, Salman and Aamir at Ambani pre wedding ceremony. What a moment 🤌pic.twitter.com/fudFSeJgvN
— sohom (@AwaaraHoon) March 3, 2024
Following the incident, several netizens took to social media to criticize Shah Rukh Khan for his comment. Many viewed it as a racist remark against South Indians, especially considering that Ram Charan is a prominent figure in the South Indian film industry. A user commented, “Shah Rukh Khan is showing racism towards South Indians by referring to ‘Ram Charan as idli’ after a South Indian director delivered the biggest hit of his career.”
Zeba Hassan also issued a statement on her Instagram, highlighting the lack of appreciation and respect for South Indian stars in the industry. She mentioned, “It’s funny how everyone wants to pay us ‘lesser’ because we’re from south India, whereas they’re okay to pay triple the amount for the same thing to an artist if that artist is Delhi or Mumbai based.” Her statement sheds light on the unequal treatment faced by South Indian artists in the industry.
This incident has sparked a debate about respect and equality in the entertainment industry, with many calling for Shah Rukh Khan to apologize for his comment.
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