Reem Shaikh's ‘Ignorant' Reaction To Ahmedabad Plane Crash Sparks Backlash

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When the photographers clarified they were talking about the Ahmedabad plane crash, Reem Shaikh, without answering, quietly walked away.
Reem Shaikh is back in the headlines. This time, for the wrong reason. The actress ' ignorant reaction to the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash on Thursday during an interaction with paparazzi outside the sets of Laughter Chefs 2 triggered a massive backlash on social media.
A video which captured Reem's response when the photographers asked her about the horrifying incident immediately went viral on the Internet, prompting netizens to call her 'ignorant."
In the video, the paparazzi asked Reem, 'Ma'am kal ke baare mein kya bolenge (What would you like to say about yesterday)?".
Totally unaware, the actress replied with a smile on her face, 'Kyu, kal kya hua tha? (Why, what happened yesterday)?", leaving everyone surprised.
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Later, when the photographers mentioned that they were talking about the Ahmedabad plane crash, Reem, without answering, quietly walked away. It needs to be noted that Reem had shared a post on Instagram stories, expressing her concern after the tragic plane crash. Soon after the video caught netizens' attention, users began criticising her for her ignorance, with some even calling her 'fake."
One of the viewers commented, 'She tries to act all cute. But she is not at all cute."
'Celebrities are human and are expected to speak up and show basic empathy. Their job isn't just about entertaining; the moment they have even the slightest influence on people, they carry some level of responsibility," added another.
A fan, seemingly disappointed, also expressed, 'Reem lost my respect."
While Reem Shaikh is yet to address the backlash coming her way, she dropped a note on Instagram stories, writing, 'Being a sister of a flight attendant… I can't imagine what my fellow crew members must be feeling right now. Prayers for all the departed souls and their families."
On the work front, Reem Shaikh is currently winning hearts with her appearance on the cooking-based television show Laughter Chefs Season 2. The show also features an intriguing lineup of celebrities including Rahul Vaidya, Ankita Lokhande, Vicky Jain, Rubina Dilaik, Krushna Abhishek, Kashmera Shah, Aly Goni, Karan Kundrra, Sudesh Lehri and Nia Sharma. Hosted by Bharti Singh, the show airs on Colors TV. It is also available for streaming on JioHotstar.
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