Racist Comment At UK’s Heathrow Airport: Actor Satish Shah’s Response Wins Internet

New Delhi: 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 Mr 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.

Internet users also praised the veteran actor for standing up to the racist remark. Some even urged the UK government to take necessary measures.

“We needed Ms Sarabhai to be there. She’d have given a savage reply. This was still okay, like typical Mr Sarabhai. Missing those series,” wrote one user. “Next time please add one more line that whatever they are affording today is also because of Indian money, their ancestors looted,” said another.