India, Feb. 20 -- Actor Akshay Kumar was shocked and disappointed after hearing about the persistent racism faced by people from the Northeast region of India. In a recent episode of the game show Wheel of Fortune, the actor didn't hold back as he took a strong stand against discrimination, stressing that Northeast Indians are as Indian as he is.

In the recent episode of Wheel of Fortune, Akshay was visibly shocked, disappointed, and upset when a contestant from the Northeast region of the country opened up about the discrimination they had faced. In the episode, a contestant from the Northeast spoke about the prejudice she faced in Mumbai. She revealed that because of her facial features, people would often mockingly tell her to "go to ...