Hollywood actor Will Smith was noticed at a non-public airport in Mumbai on Saturday. Will Smith slapped comic Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage final month and has been off the general public radar since, making this his first public look because the incident.
For the unversed, this isn’t the primary time that Will Smith has visited India. He visited Haridwar in 2019 as a part of his Fb Watch collection; and likewise shot for his cameo in ‘Scholar of the 12 months 2’ in Mumbai, in response to information company ANI report.
The actor was seen wearing an outsized white T-shirt that he teamed with the identical coloured pants over which he donned knee-length black shorts. The images additionally confirmed a ‘mala’ round his neck. It’s believed to be Smith’s first public look since his Oscars controversy.
The 53-year-old celebrity waved at mediapersons and humbly greeted the followers who got here to click on photos with him. Accompanying the actor was an individual who appeared to be a monk, wearing saffron garments usually worn by sadhus. The aim of the journey of the ‘King Richard’ actor has not been publicised.
Smith remained away from the highlight after the Oscars slap incident. Whereas presenting the most effective documentary function award on the 2022 Oscars, Chris Rock made a joke about Smith’s spouse Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.
Rock mentioned he could not wait to see Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia areata, star in ‘G.I. Jane 2’ which led Smith to go up on stage and slap Rock. Smith returned to his seat and shouted, “Preserve my spouse’s title out of your fu**ing mouth!”
A couple of minutes after the incident, Smith was introduced Finest Actor on the 94th Academy Awards. Whereas accepting his first-ever Oscar for finest actor (main position) in ‘King Richard’, Smith apologized to the Academy and fellow nominees however didn’t point out Rock.
Nonetheless, after receiving backlash for his disorderly behaviour, Smith issued an apology to Chris Rock and Academy on his social media deal with. Quickly after the Academy’s assertion, Smith resigned from his AMPAS membership and the Academy continued its investigation. The Academy then moved up its assembly, the place it banned Smith from its occasions for the following 10 years.
(With inputs from businesses)
Supply: Live Mint