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Hema Malini gets brutally trolled as she mistakes Bihu as ‘festival of Bihar’, says ‘I am sorry’

First Published: 14th April, 2023 14:06 IST

In her recent tweet, Hema Malini mistakenly termed Bihu a festival of Bihar, instead of Assam's. Netizens were quick to troll her.

Bihu is an important festival celebrated in Assam, and Rongali Bihu marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year. However, Hema Malini mistakenly called it the festival of Bihar in her latest tweet. This drew criticism and trolling from netizens on social media. In a new tweet, the veteran Bollywood actress apologised for her mistake.

HEMA MALINI APOLOGISES FOR CALLING BIHU ‘FESTIVAL OF BIHAR’

In an earlier tweet, Hema Malini wrote, “It is the Harvest season now. Tamizh Puthandu (New year), Baisakhi (Punjab), Bihu (Bihar) and Pohela Baisakh or Naba Barsha (Bengal) are some of the festivals celebrated. Wish you all a wonderful festival month (sic).”

After getting trolled, Hema Malini noticed her mistake and wrote another tweet in apology. She tweeted, “By mistake I have put Bihu is a festival celebrated in Bihar. I am sorry! That should read Bihu, festival of Assam (sic).”

Check it out:

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Hema Malini is best known for working in films like Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Dilagi, Raja Jaani, Do Dishayen, The Burning Train, Jugnu, Dil Kaa Heera and Dream Girl. She was last seen in the 2020 film, Shimla Mirch.

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