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Thai Actor Fourth Apologises to Indian Fans Over Bollywood Stereotypes
- •Thai actors Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul and Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak faced backlash from Indian fans after a guessing game on a late-night TV show.
- •During the show, Fourth used exaggerated gestures and sang 'Dhoom Machale' while trying to guess the phrase Bollywood Hero, which fans viewed as stereotyping Indian culture.
- •Fourth issued a sincere apology on X, stating he had no intention of mocking any race and supports equality and diversity.
- •Many Indian fans welcomed the apology, emphasizing that the goal was to educate and raise awareness rather than attack the actor personally.
- •The incident follows a similar controversy involving another GMMTV actor, Pond Naravit, who faced criticism over a concert performance earlier in 2026.
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Fourth Nattawat apologised after facing criticism from Indian viewers who felt that exaggerated gestures and head movements made during a guessing game on a Thai TV show perpetuated stereotypes about Indian dance and culture.
The controversy began during a late-night show appearance where Fourth was blindfolded to guess the phrase "Bollywood Hero." While Gemini tried to help him using gestures, Fourth responded with dramatic expressions, stretched arms, and exaggerated head movements while singing 'Dhoom Machale'.
In August 2026, actor Pond Naravit faced online criticism and the hashtag #PondapologizetoIndianpeople following a concert performance where he wore a pagri and sherwani and incorporated dance elements that some viewers felt drew from Bharatanatyam.
