Narayan Murthy criticises Kareena Kapoor Khan for ignoring fans on flight, Sudha Murthy defends actress

Narayan Murthy and Kareena Kapoor Khan

An old video of Infosys founder Narayan Murthy speaking about Kareena Kapoor Khan ignoring fans during a flight has resurfaced and is going viral on social media. The businessman was speaking at IIT-Kanpur when he shared this anecdote and voiced his surprise at Kapoor not acknowledging her admirers. His wife and author Sudha Murthy was also present at the event and was seen defending Kareena.

At the event, Narayan Murthy spoke in details about the incident. "The other day I was coming from London, and next to me was Kareena Kapoor, sitting in her seat. So many people came to her and said hello. She didn't even bother to react," he said.

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"I was a little bit surprised. Whoever came to me, I stood up, and we discussed for a minute or half a minute-that's all they were expecting," Mr Narayana Murthy added. As Mr Murthy narrated the incident and voiced his surprise, Sudha Murthy interrupted him and said, "She has a million admirers. She must have been tired."

"Murthy, a founder, a software person, will have maybe 10,000 (fans), but a film actor will get a million," Sudha Murthy added. Her statement was welcomed by the audience with a loud applause and laughter.

Despite her defense, Narayan Murthy continued with his observation. "That is not the issue. The issue is that when somebody shows affection, you can also show it back, however cryptically. I think that is very important. These are all ways to reduce your ego, that's all," he said.

Kareena Kapoor Khan made her debut in the film industry in the year 2000 with the film 'Refugee' opposite Abhishek Bachchan. While her debut film did not work well, Kareena took off with her skills and onscreen charm. Even after 23 years in the industry and being a mother of two, Kareena has broken all stereotyped to be one of the biggest stars of the country and continues to be so.

Currently, Kareena is holidaying in Europe with her husband Saif Ali Khan and their kids Taimur and Jeh. Bebo has been sharing stunning pictures from their holiday in London and Italy.

On the work front, Kareena will next be seen in the film 'The Crew' scheduled to release in March next year. Directed by Rajesh Krishnan, the film also stars Tabu, Kriti Sanon, Diljit Dosanjh. Kapil Sharma will be making special appearance in the film. It is a story of three women and is touted as a laugh-riot, set against the backdrop of the struggling airline industry. However, their destinies lead to some unwarranted situations and they get caught in a web of lies.