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PhotoNews Pakistan > Sports > Masaba Lambasts Ramiz Raja for Laughing at Racist Joke About Viv Richards and Neena Gupta
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Masaba Lambasts Ramiz Raja for Laughing at Racist Joke About Viv Richards and Neena Gupta

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By Web Desk Published November 16, 2023 2 Min Read
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Masaba With, Neena Gupta and Sir Vivian Richards. Photo: @josephradhik (X) and Ramiz Raja
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Former Pakistani cricketer and ex-chair of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Ramiz Raja, is facing criticism for his reaction to a racist joke concerning West Indies cricket icon Sir Viv Richards and Indian actor Neena Gupta.

The incident occurred during the show ‘Cricket Mastiyan’ on Suno News HD, where Raja was seen laughing at a distasteful and racist ‘joke’ made about the interracial couple. The joke in question, made by an actor impersonating Bushra Ansari, ridiculed the relationship between Richards and Gupta, prompting backlash for its insensitivity.

Dear Ramiz Raja ( sir ) grace is a quality few have. My father,mother and I have it in spades. You have none. Sickening to see you laugh on national TV in Pakistan at something the world stopped laughing at about 30 years back.Step into the future. All 3 of us are here with our…

— Masaba (@MasabaG) November 15, 2023

Masaba Gupta, the daughter of Viv Richards and Neena Gupta, took to social media to express her disdain for Raja’s actions.

On Twitter and Instagram, she criticized Raja for lacking grace and for laughing at a racist comment that is unacceptable in modern times. Her Instagram story further emphasized her willingness to confront racism and shaming of her mother on television. Masaba’s strong stance reflects a broader societal move towards intolerance of racial prejudice and public shaming.

Background of the Richards-Gupta Relationship

The romantic link between Viv Richards and Neena Gupta dates back to the 1980s, with their daughter, Masaba, born in 1989. Gupta, who raised Masaba in India as a single mother, faced societal challenges due to the nature of their relationship.

They did really call Sir Viv Richards 'Mr Kalliya' 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️
Khulay aam racism chal raha Pakistani TV channels pr wo bhi cricket legends par 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 #CWC23pic.twitter.com/h3KaGyLPbR

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) November 15, 2023

The recent controversy in Pakistan adds to a series of inappropriate remarks by Pakistani cricketers, including Abdul Razzaq’s recent comments involving Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. While Razzaq issued an apology, albeit seen as insufficient, Raja has yet to publicly address the incident or respond to Masaba’s criticism.

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  • Wajahet Siddiqui says:
    November 17, 2023 at 7:24 am

    This was a racist joke, shouldn’t have gone on air but to blame Ramoz for this is totally nonsense .
    He had nothing to do with it. He was put on spot by this dumb artist. Sometimes yiu can’t react properly and fast enough. That’s all it is

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