Explorer

IOA Goodwill Ambassador Salman Khan doesn't even remember Dipa Karmakar's name!

New Delhi: Call it his ignorance or confusion, Salman Khan has done it yet again. At a press conference on Sunday, the Indian Olympics Association’s Goodwill Ambassador referred to Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar first name as “Deeepika”.   Salman was at the event to launch the trailer of his brother Sohail Khan's upcoming movie ‘Freaky Ali’ that has Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead.   When Salman was asked about a question on ongoing Olympics, Salman tried to speak on Dipa Karmakar but called her “Deepika” instead. A journalist at the event corrected him by saying the name is “Dipti” which was again wrong. Salman thought that was right, so nodded and said, "Yes, Dipti”.   "I thought... it was... was it Deepika? I thought she was going to win gold but she came eighth, no?" the actor asked. (Watch between 27:29-27:45).   For his knowledge, Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar scripted history as she became the first Indian to make the cut for the individual vault finals in her debut Olympic Games after finishing 8th in the qualifying round in Rio. She has secured her a place in the finals scheduled for August 14 as the top-8 made the cut for the medal round.   This wasn’t his first slip up at the event. Earlier he introduced Nawazuddin Siddqui as Nawazuddin 'Shah.'   During the promotions of his last movie ‘Sultan, Salman in an interview compared himself with a raped woman when quizzed about the gruelling shoot, drawing sharp reaction from all quarters.        
View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Maharashtra Elections: With 50 Rebels In Fray, Can Mahayuti And Maha Vikas Aghadi Contain The Dissent?
Maharashtra Elections: With 50 Rebels In Fray, Can Mahayuti And Maha Vikas Aghadi Contain The Dissent?
India Confirms Meeting Between India, Canada Intel Officials, But Maintains No Evidence Shared On Nijjar Case
India Confirms Meeting Between India, Canada Intel Officials, But Maintains No Evidence Shared On Nijjar Case
Jharkhand Elections: INDIA Bloc Arrives At Seat-Sharing Agreement For Assembly Polls, Friendly Fight In 3 Seats
INDIA Bloc Arrives At Seat-Sharing Agreement For Jharkhand Polls, Friendly Fight In 3 Seats
Pawar Family Hosts Separate Diwali Events For 1st Time As Ajit, Sharad Gear Up For Maharashtra Polls
Pawar Power Split: Pawar Family Hosts Two Diwalis For 1st Time As Ajit, Sharad Gear Up For Polls
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Maharashtra Election: If Numbers Are Needed, Who Will You Choose? Devendra Fadnavis Makes a 'Prediction'Maharashtra Election: Listen to Raj Thackeray's Take On Who Will Be Maharashtra's Next CM | Raj Thackeray ExclusiveMaharashtra Election: Ajit Pawar Speaks Out on Allegations of Collusion with Sharad Pawar | Ajit Pawar ExclusiveChirag Paswan Exclusive Interview: Responds with Laughter on Marriage, Uncle, Nitish & PM Modi | ABP LIVE

Photo Gallery

Embed widget