They say you’ve made it big when people recognise you on the street in a foreign country. Perhaps that’s why Malaysian actor and comedian Bell Ngasri was stunned when he got stopped by a fan in New Zealand.
According to reports, the actor is currently in Auckland, New Zealand, filming for a project with several of his fellow Malaysian stars, including Fattah Amin, Amira Othman and Irfan Haris. However, while he was walking around town, Bell was stopped on the street by a parking warden. The 44-year-old was stunned, initially thinking he had done something wrong and was about to receive a fine, but it turns out that the parking warden was a fan.
In a video posted on TikTok, the parking warden was seen rushing to Bell after spotting him on the street, hoping to get his autograph. The comedian even asked in disbelief, “This isn’t a fine, right?,” before being assured that everything was okay. After getting Bell’s signature, the parking warden walked away with a bright smile on her face. The rest of the group then teased the actor over his unexpected popularity overseas.
In the comment section of the TikTok video, the sibling of the parking warden shared more context to the story. According to the user, the parking warden is a Malaysian who had long been a fan of Bell. She has since migrated to New Zealand and is now living as a permanent resident. The user also shared a photo that the parking warden took with Bell on the night the two met.
Netizens have reacted to the sweet moment, mostly expressing excitement for Bell’s popularity. Many poked fun at the actor’s speechlessness after being recognised overseas, saying it’s not often they see him stunned. Some also said the parking warden was a real fan, as she never approached the other celebrities who were also there with Bell, like Fattah Amin. Others argued that Bell can now hold bigger roles given his popularity.
We’re sure Bell was just as excited to meet the fan, just as she was to meet him. Check out the interaction below:
@syzwnismadi Ingatkan kena saman, rupa rupanya … @bellngasri 😂👏🏻 #fyp #bellngasri #newzealand
Source: TikTok
