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Reem Shaikh shut down trolls calling her ‘ignorant’ after a viral video showed her clueless about the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash.
Reem Shaikh was earlier trolled for her tone deaf reaction to Ahmedabad plane crash.
Actor Reem Shaikh has hit back at trolls who called her ‘ignorant’ after a video of her went viral. In the clip, shot on the sets of Laughter Chefs 2, Reem appeared unaware of the Ahmedabad plane crash when asked by a paparazzo. After facing backlash online, she responded by saying the issue is deeply personal to her, as her sister is a pilot with Air India.
Reem issued a long statement on Instagram, saying, “First of all, to everyone trolling me for not knowing about the plane crash -please stop. My sister flies for Air India. My real sister. When the crash happened, I was one of the first to know. I’ve watched her break down, sitting at home, crying, mourning the loss of her fellow crew members. This isn’t just a headline for me; it’s deeply personal.”
The actress continued, “Secondly, the pap who asked me said, “Kal ke baare mein kuch bolo,” not “Kal ke plane crash ke baare mein kuch bolo.” It’s heartbreaking how quickly assumptions are made. If I seemed distant, it wasn’t because I didn’t care. It was because I wasn’t asked about the tragedy directly, and I wasn’t going to start speaking about something so sensitive without being asked specifically.”
Reem added, “Lastly, I usually avoid standing and talking to the media. To those calling me insensitive, please understand -1 can’t bring myself to grieve publicly, in front of cameras, only to turn around and act carefree later. That’s not me. It’s not how I process pain.”
She signed off by writing, “This loss has hit close to home in ways I can’t even explain. My sister works with these people. I’ve seen her cry for them, and I’ve cried with her. Please don’t judge someone’s heart based on a brief moment you saw on camera. This is a tragedy, and we should all be mourning it with compassion, not tearing each other down.”
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A video showing Reem’s reaction when photographers asked her about the tragic incident quickly went viral earlier, leading many on social media to label her as “ignorant.” In the video, the paparazzi asked Reem, “Ma’am kal ke baare mein kya bolenge (What would you like to say about yesterday)?”.
The actress replied with a smile on her face, “Kyu, kal kya hua tha? (Why, what happened yesterday)?”, leaving everyone surprised. Later, when the photographers mentioned that they were talking about the Ahmedabad plane crash, Reem, without answering, quietly walked away.
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.
Meanwhile, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 13, 2025. Onboard were 232 passengers and 10 crew members. Reports indicate the aircraft reached a maximum speed of only 174 knots (approximately 322 km/h) before the incident occurred. Only one passenger, seated in 11 A, survived.
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