His co-star Gemini Norawit , who was seen laughing during the game, also faced backlash.
Thai actor Fourth Nattawat has apologised after a game-show segment in which he used exaggerated gestures to guess “ Bollywood Hero” was criticised for relying on stereotypes of Indian culture.
Fourth addressed the controversy on X on October 8, 2026. He maintained that the gestures were part of a game, but acknowledged that his actions had hurt people and specifically apologised to Indian fans. The incident took place during Fourth and Gemini’s appearance on A Thai Late-Night Show, hosted by Katanyu Sawangsri.
He said he has always supported equality and diversity and did not intend to mock any race.
Fans reacts to his apology
It’s good he acknowledge and apologised, I hope it won’t happen again. One user on X wrote, “See it’s not that hard to get accountability if we come together. Now the whole topic should rest. It was about educating him and he got it. Hope you will be not repeat the same mistakes again.. Kudos to you. Another fan thanked the actor for taking the criticism seriously, writing, “Thank you for taking the time to listen and understand why it was disrespectful to us. This has been a sensitive issue for Indians for a long time and all we ever wanted was for our culture to be understood and respected. There’s no personal hatred or grudge against you. Pond performed Helikopter, a Bosnian song by Fazlija, on the opening day of the concert. He appeared on stage in a yellow helicopter and wore a pagri and sherwani during the performance.
The controversy involving Fourth and Gemini comes less than two months after another GMMTV star, Pond Naravit, faced criticism over a performance at the Pond Phuwin concert in August 2026.
The apology was received positively by several Indian fans, who said they wanted the actor to understand why the performance had been offensive rather than face personal attacks. Another user said, “Atleast you are acknowledging the mistakes and wants to be careful for future learning the mistakes is better than ignoring.
He is currently studying law at Chulalongkorn University. He has worked on several shows including F4: Thailand. Gemini played Tinn, the student council president, while Fourth played Gun, the leader of the school’s music club. The success of the series turned them into one of GMMTV’s most popular young pairings.
Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul was born on October 18, 2004. He entered the entertainment industry after winning Thailand School Star 2019, which helped launch his acting career. The two actors became particularly popular after starring together in My School President in 2022. They went on to reunite for projects including Moonlight Chicken and Our Skyy 2 in 2023, followed by My Love Mix-Up! in 2024, the Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga.
However, he rose to immense popularity due to BL (boy love) shows with Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak.
