Shobhaa De has dependably been in news for her controversial comments. The columnist got features after she made a shocking and censorious comment on the Indian athletes representing to the country at the Rio Olympics 2016.
While India has now figured out how to win a medal and open their Olympic record, Shobhaa’s remark came during a period when India was attempting to make its mark in the competition. Shobhaa had tweeted,
Goal of Team India at the Olympics: Rio jao. Selfies lo. Khaali haat wapas aao. What a waste of money and opportunity.
— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) August 8, 2016
Big B hit out at Shobhaa’s cheap remarks and mocked her.
T 2352 – YEEEAAAAHHHHHH !! COME ON INDIA .. PV Sindhu in FINALS of Womens Badminbton at #Rio2016 .. another women from India ! HISTORIC
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
T 2352 – #PVSindhu .. aap “khaali haath” nahein, medal leke wapas aa rahein hain .. aur hum aapke saath ‘selfie’ nikalne chahate hain !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016