Actress and renowned designer, Masaba Gupta, has expressed disapproval of former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja for laughing at a racially insensitive joke directed at her mother, Neena Gupta, and father, Vivian Richards.

In a statement on social media, Masaba Gupta addressed Ramiz, stating, ‘Dear Ramiz Raja (sir), grace is a quality few have. My father, mother, and I possess it abundantly. It’s sickening to see you laugh on national TV in Pakistan at something the world stopped finding humorous about 30 years ago. Step into the future. All three of us stand with our heads held high. #ramizraja.’

Masaba Gupta criticized Ramiz, emphasizing that he lacks grace, while asserting that Viv Richards, Neena Gupta, and herself exemplify this quality.

The controversy erupted when a viral clip showed Ramiz Raja laughing at a racist joke targeting Viv Richards, where a comedian made a comment about Richards’ skin color. In the clip, one of the hosts remarked, “I do watch cricket matches, and my heart broke when Richards went into a relationship with Neena Gupta. I wrote a couplet then, ‘Jo ladkiyan khud ko kehti hain malika-e-aliya, Unko fir milta hai Mr Kaliya.'” Ramiz was seen laughing, disappointing Masaba Gupta.

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