Overview

• A June 13 paparazzi video captured Shaikh asking “Why, what happened yesterday?” when prompted vaguely about the Ahmedabad Air India crash.
• Viewers and filmmaker Ashoke Pandit criticized her as insensitive, noting she had previously posted an Instagram story expressing concern.
• Shaikh explained the photographers didn’t specifically mention the crash and that she avoids public grieving without a direct question.
• She revealed the tragedy hit home because her real sister works for Air India and watched fellow crew members perish.
• Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed on June 13, killing all but one of its 242 occupants.