Popular TV star and accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, Sudhaa Chandran, on Thursday, shared a video on social media recorded on the selfie mode of her mobile camera, requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue a specific card for specially challenged senior citizens like her so that they can avoid being grilled and humiliated by the airport authorities.

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Sudhaa, who uses an artificial limb, posted a video on her Instagram handle, in which she shared her account of going through airport security each time and having to remove her artificial limb or show it to the authorities to get a security clearance. She said she is grilled each time and stated that it 'hurts'.

"This is an appeal to the central government and the state government," said Sudhaa, adding, "I am Sudhaa Chandran, an actor and dancer by profession. I have danced with an artificial limb and created history, making my country proud. But every time I go on my professional visits, each time, I am stopped at the airport, and when I request them at the security, to the CISF officials, that please do an ETD (Explosive Trace Detector) test for my artificial limb, they still want me to remove my artificial limb and show it to them. Is it humanly possible Modi ji?"

She continued, "Is this what our country is talking about? Is this the respect that a woman gives another woman in our society? It is my humble request to you Modi ji that please give us a card just like senior citizens have."

She added that she hope there will be a reply or prompt action to her request. 

Sudhaa's video appears to be shot outside an airport and it seemed like she had recently undergone the process of removing her limb and showing it to the authorities for security clearance. 

Along with her video, Sudhaa Chandran wrote, "Totally hurt... each time going through this grill is very very hurting....hope my message reaches the state and central government authorities....and expecting a prompt action."

Sudhaa is known for her performances in TV shows like 'Kaahin Kissii Roz' and all the seasons of 'Naagin'. The actor has also won a National Award for her role in the Telugu film 'Mayuri', which was based on her life.