Bigg Boss 18: Shehzada Dhami's Racist Remark Against Chum Darang Irks Netizens, Video Goes Viral

Bigg Boss 18: The reality show which premiered on October 6 began on a fun note. The contestants were seen engaging in controversial discussions and heated arguments. This season became more explosive as the first controversy of the show took an ugly turn with verbal spat between Shehzada Dhami and Chum Darang.

Shehzada Dhami’s racist comment irks Chum Darang

In Monday's episode, actor Shehzada Dhami made offensive comments about actress Chum Darang, poking fun at her Arunachal Pradesh heritage. She however countered back to him.

While having dinner, Shehzada complained about the spicy food, and told Chum, “Tumhare udhar ki hai na”. This remark offended Chum and she lashed out at Shehzada saying that she's an Indian.

Not just chum, even netizens were irked by the TV actor's racist remark and flooded the comment section, slamming Shehzada. A user wrote, “How ignorant someone can be! He should be called out on the weekend.” Another user wrote, “At first I thought the chutney was made by Chum. So, I didn’t find Shehzada wrong. But later I saw tweets rewatched the clip Shehzad was straightaway being racist”. “Considering how a lot of people treat North East Indians, I'm pretty sure that Chum might have been in similar situations before.. So I totally get that reaction! She did a good job at stopping the remark”, wrote the third user.

Who is Chum Darang?

Chum Darang hails from Pasighat in the East Siang district of  Arunachal Pradesh. She is a former pageant winner and an entrepreneur.

Darang was seen alongside Bhumi Pednekar in the film Badhaai Do (2022) which narrated an LGBTQ love story. She also played a brief role in the series Pataal Lok (2020) and  Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). Before entering the world of showbiz, Chum Darang was a notable personality at beauty pageants.