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Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor are all the same to the BBC

Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor are all the same to the BBC

It's painfully obvious that the BBC can't tell brown people apart
05 Dec, 2017

As news broke of the passing of Bollywood legend Shashi Kapoor, media around the world rushed to pay tribute to the late actor.

The actor's illustrious career is known to many; Deewar, Jab Jab Phool Khile, Aa Gale Lag Jaa are just some of his best titles.

But the BBC clearly isn't up to speed with Bollywood trivia.

In a video tribute to the actor on the evening news, the TV channel extolled Shashi's accomplishments while playing clips of Amitabh Bachchan from Kabhi Kabhi and Rishi Kapoor.

Don't believe us? See it for yourself:

Many think the mix-up is inexcusable:

The BBC News At Ten editor Paul Royall has since apologised for the blunder:

Comments

Kharji Dec 05, 2017 06:36pm
Clearly, they are not smitten with Bollywood.
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Aamer Dec 05, 2017 06:54pm
At least BBC is trying to be nice, be greatful.
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N abidi Dec 05, 2017 07:40pm
To white all brown people look a like. So BW using filters to make dusky artists fair ,not working, time to gonback to non filter filiming. Thus the fairness complex will stop messing up dusky Indians, insecurities ! BW needs to stop with love of fair skin,as the only symbol of beauty!
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