Bollywood heartthrob Shahid Kapoor has joined the list of Indian celebrities who lost their blue tick verification badge on Twitter after the microblogging site’s new policy update. While many celebrities have remained silent on the matter, Kapoor reacted to his blue tick’s removal in his signature Kabir Singh style. The actor tweeted a picture of himself from the movie and humorously captioned it, “Mere blue tick ko kisne touch kiya… Elon, tu wahi ruk main aaraha hu,” which roughly translates to “Who touched my blue tick? Elon, wait, I’m coming.”
The tweet quickly went viral and left fans in splits. Shahid’s hilarious response to the Twitter update shows his wit and humor, which his fans adore. It also highlights how celebrities are coping with the loss of their blue ticks after Twitter implemented its paid subscription service for verification. With the removal of the blue tick, social media presence has become more crucial than ever for Bollywood celebrities, and Shahid Kapoor’s response is a testament to his popularity and his ability to entertain his fans, both on and off the screen.
