4th December 2017 • video
WATCH: BBC News pays tribute to Shashi Kapoor, but shows Amitabh Bachchan instead
Image: BBC
BBC News ran a short tribute to the actor Shashi Kapoor last night, who died at the age of 79.
But instead of showing the veteran Bollywood legend, they showed clips of Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor instead!
One word: embarrassing.
Several people on Twitter voiced their annoyance.
Some also offered the BBC some helpful tips...
Next time BBC researchers, ask your colleagues at the Asian Network to help?
But instead of showing the veteran Bollywood legend, they showed clips of Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor instead!
One word: embarrassing.
Several people on Twitter voiced their annoyance.
@BBCNews Shashi Kapoor dies and you show a clip of Amitabh Bachchan and then Rishi Kapoor. Why do I pay my licence fee for such shabby journalism? #bbc #shashikapoor
— Anjali Ewing (@AnjaliEwing) December 4, 2017
BBC News reported that Shashi Kapoor died... but showed videos of 2 different actors and not him!?
— Jyoti â (@JyotiDevi_) December 4, 2017
Well done #BBC news by highlighting the death of Shashi Kapoor by showcasing the wrong actors 🙄 Amitah Bachan is not SK, nor is Rishi Kapoor - that’s his son! 🤦ðŸ½â€â™€ï¸
— Rajvee Purohit (@rajvee21) December 4, 2017
aargh. BBC news just reported Shashi Kapoor's death by showing footage of Amitabh Bachan singing Kabhi Kabhi, and then Rishi Kapoor in Bobby.
— Rajesh Venugopal (@rajeshvenugopal) December 4, 2017
Some also offered the BBC some helpful tips...
This is Shashi Kapoor BBC News at 10. You presented wrong actors in your news clip @BBCNews #majorfail pic.twitter.com/mtSBaSqY4r
— sarwar (@SarwarO69) December 4, 2017
Next time BBC researchers, ask your colleagues at the Asian Network to help?
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