Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra has issued a public apology after a FIR was lodged against her and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for allegedly using the word “bhangi” on a public platform that hurt the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste community. I’m proud to belong to a country that boasts of diverse castes and creeds and I respect each one of them,” Shilpa tweeted. Some of my words from an interview in the past have been misinterpreted.It was never said with the intent of hurting anyone’s feelings… — SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) December 23, 2017I apologize if they have. “We highly condemn Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty for using such words that show us in bad light. Actor Shilpa Shetty stated in an interview ‘I look like a bhangi’ – it appears from her statement that she is encouraging and spreading ill-feeling among the entire society.

Source: Pakistan Today December 25, 2017 06:33 UTC