[Red Moon]

Now, a work permit for Shilpa Shetty

LONDON: Bollywood star and winner of the popular reality show Celebrity Big Brother Shilpa Shetty has been granted a work permit by the British government.

Labour MP and former minister Keith Vaz wrote a covering letter for the permit application after which the British government granted Shetty the necessary work permit, enabling her to make money from lucrative personal appearances and media interviews.

"I am delighted to support her application to stay longer in the UK," said Vaz, the Leicester East MP.

The Indian actress is now in India because the original document allowing her to earn money in Britain had expired when the Channel 4 reality show came to an end two weeks ago. Shetty has now become one of Britain's most recognised faces, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.

Her show housemate Jade Goody's racist slurs had caused outrage in India and Britain and the issue was raised in the House of Commons. Feminist diva Germaine Greer and even two Indian ministers demanded corrective action.

The Indian star bagged an estimated 100,000 pounds (almost Rs.9 million) in prize money after winning the show. Shetty, who made her debut in Bollywood with the 1993 super-hit Baazigar , which also starred reigning superstar Shah Rukh Khan, never managed to touch the skies as a star. Her dance numbers were more appreciated than her emoting powers.

Source: The Times of India

[zachary]

Yay!!!!! So happpppyyy.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by zacharybinx
Yay!!!!! So happpppyyy.

Why do you want her to have a work permit? Are you planning on employing her?

[~Kizwiz~]

Its nice to see she has got a permit to work so quickly

[zachary]

Originally posted by GRiT

Why do you want her to have a work permit? Are you planning on employing her?

Um, no...It's just good that she'll be in the UK for longer...duh!

But... employing Shilpa as my personal assistant sounds good

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by zacharybinx

Um, no...It's just good that she'll be in the UK for longer...duh!

But... employing Shilpa as my personal assistant sounds good

It is good that she'll be in the UK. I wonder if she had to go through all the proper channels to get her work permit. I thought it took about six months to get one. She's not getting special treatment now, is she.

Shilpa as your personal assistant. That seems likely. Huh.

[zachary]

Shilpa as your personal assistant. That seems likely. Huh.

Yes, because I was being really serious (!)

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by zacharybinx

Yes, because I was being really serious (!)

I know you weren't being serious. My post are simply to show that the honeymoon period is over with me. I don't think she should get any kind of special treatment when it comes to work permits. I think she should ***** off back home (I'm Joking!!!!).

She's a great ambassador and all that, but enough is enough.

[rayofsunshine]

She is different. She will bring great income and interest to the U.K. We are all not equal.

[Sasha]

Originally posted by rayofsunshine
She is different. She will bring great income and interest to the U.K. We are all not equal.

Nicey Put!

[Sasha]

By the way, Jermaine Jackson has also by passed the work permit 6 month wait, like all famous people do - including Jason Donovan, Madonna etc.

Anyone from outside the EU needs a work permit to work in the UK and its common. Properly why this piece of news didnt hit the british media

[randie]

*Post deleted- Please refrain from making racist comments and using bad language on this forum!

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by randie
*post deleted

What kind of a position are YOU in to make such sweeping generalisations. I’d like you to answer that question.

How will Shipla contribute 'more than most'? Again that's a very sweeping genaralisation. You need to explain exactly how you know how much people are contributing.

So, you’re saying that Shilpa should receive special treatment. Why? Has she cured cancer or brokered some amazing peace treaty? Therefore, you’re saying that she should receive special treatment for winning Big friggin Brother and her case should be heard before say some one who actually has done those thing. Is that what you’re stating?

[S2]

Back on topic. If you've got a problem with Shilpas' quick work permit, then take it up with the people who bypassed it so fast. On doing that, mention Jermaine Jacksons' quick visa too and all the other non UK resident celebs who have had quick visa jobs We don't want to be known as a biased person now, do we?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by rayofsunshine
She is different. She will bring great income and interest to the U.K. We are all not equal.

We're not all equal? Wtf. She's not better than ANYONE else.

She (and others) should have to go through the proper channels otherwise there's no points having the guidelines set up. We might as well just open our borders up for everyone, regardless of whether they're going to contribute to the economy or not.

[tinkerbell]

Its not fair that people get special treatment!

I agree with Lauren.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Shilpa_Fan
Back on topic. If you've got a problem with Shilpas' quick work permit, then take it up with the people who bypassed it so fast. On doing that, mention Jermaine Jacksons' quick visa too and all the other non UK resident celebs who have had quick visa jobs We don't want to be known as a biased person now, do we?

I have as much of a problem with her quick work permit as I have with the others. I don't think she should receive special treatment. Me biased, I hate everybody with an equal amount.

I do object to her meeting the Queen and Blair as I think it was a political opportunity for the dignitaries and, for me, she is not worthy of such treatment. She’s only won Big friggin Brother she didn’t actually do anything worthy of the attention.

At the end of the day there is nothing I can do and if I could, I probably wouldn’t either as it has little significance to my life. However, I can comment on it on this forum and not expect certain members to react as if I’d insulted a family member.

You boy’s might need to chill out a bit or is Shilpa actually a personal friend of yours?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Shilpa_Fan
If you've got a problem with Shilpas' quick work permit, then take it up with the people who bypassed it so fast.

I plan on doing that during the elections when I give my vote to David Cameron.

Stringent guidelines, thats what we need - not some self-obsessed pompous git who tries to please everyone equally but instead is introducing laughable policies.

Phew.

[tinkerbell]

Originally posted by GRiT

I have as much of a problem with her quick work permit as I have with the others. I don't think she should receive special treatment. Me biased, I hate everybody with an equal amount.

I do object to her meeting the Queen and Blair as I think it was a political opportunity for the dignitaries and, for me, she is not worthy of such treatment. She’s only won Big friggin Brother she didn’t actually do anything worthy of the attention.

At the end of the day there is nothing I can do and if I could, I probably wouldn’t either as it has little significance to my life. However, I can comment on it on this forum and not expect certain members to react as if I’d insulted a family member.

You boy’s might need to chill out a bit or is Shilpa a personal friend of yours?

Exactly. Did Chantelle get this treatment when she won CBB? no.

[S2]

Did Chantelle endure anything whilst in the house? Oh and the workout to her head on how to keep lying to the HMs doesn't count.

Meeting the PM/ Queen is out of Shilpas' control. They are the ones rolling out the offer to her. To people outside of the UK meeting the PM and the Queen is a rarity, and why shouldn't Shilpa take up this oppourtunity?

Anyways, this is a forum. You express, I express, possibly agree, possibly clash, but the next step is to move on. So good day to you too

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Shilpa_Fan
Did Chantelle endure anything whilst in the house?

Shilpa hardly endured much, to be honest. There's been housemates in the past that have "endured" the same name-calling as her, but now it's been slapped with the racist stamp for some reason it makes it worse?

But we're gonna have to agree to disagree cos I can't see us making any common ground on this.

[mansi]

chantelle wasn't even a celebrity...so where did that come from tinker?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by mansi
chantelle wasn't even a celebrity...so where did that come from tinker?

Celebrities aren't better than "normal people".... ?

[tinkerbell]

Well she was a celebrity when she came out!! No offense no that many people knew shilpa either....

'prepares to get slashed'

[mansi]

how can you make that generalization about celebs...and what do you mean by "better"?