Shah Rukh Khan faces backlash over ‘disrespectful’ comments about Ram Charan at Ambani pre-wedding bash; RRR actor’s makeup artist reacts: ‘I walked out’

Meanwhile, even amidst the presence of several icons, it was Shah Rukh Khan who stole the limelight, as he also took on the role of host at Saturday’s sangeet night and danced with his wife Gauri Khan to the tune of “Main Yahaan Hoon” from the movie Veer-Zaara (2004).

However, two days after the event concluded, SRK found himself in the midst of a controversy over a comment he made about RRR actor Ram Charan on the first day of the ceremony, as he was dancing with Salman and Aamir. Many have since then criticised his remarks, alleging racial undertones. Charan’s makeup artist Zeba Hassan also took to her Instagram stories to express disappointment towards Shah Rukh Khan.

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

The incident occurred when Shah Rukh Khan, Salman and Aamir attempted to master the “Naatu Naatu” song’s hook step on stage but struggled. SRK, seeking help, called out to Ram Charan, who appeared in the original song with NTR Jr in the movie RRR, but his choice of words, “Bhend idly vada Ram charan kahan hai tu???”, stirred controversy.

Sharing the video on her Instagram stories, Zeba Hassan noted in an Instagram story more than 24 hours old, “I walked out after this. So disrespectful towards a star like @alwaysramcharan.”

Ram Charan’s makeup artist Zeba Hassan also took to her Instagram stories to express disappointment towards Shah Rukh Khan. She later issued a statement regarding it. (Image: Zeba Hassan/Instagram)

Zeba Hassan said that she walked out of the venue after SRK made these remarks against RRR actor Ram Charan. She later issued a statement regarding it. (Image: Zeba Hassan/Instagram)

Hassan further issued a statement on Instagram and claimed that South Indian artists are not appreciated or given due respect. “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,” she added.