British actor Orlando Bloom was on Sunday deported to the U.K. soon after his arrival in Delhi as his e-visa had been rejected following which External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj came to his help to get a visa.
The actor, who was invited by the Uttar Pradesh government for an event, was told after he landed in Delhi that his e-visa has been rejected and subsequently, he was deported, according to sources.
Following this, former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh spoke to Ms. Swaraj seeking her intervention in the matter, they said.
“The Minister asked the Foreign Secretary to speak to the Indian High Commissioner in London to issue a ‘tatkal’ visa to the actor so that he could attend the function,” the sources said.
Following the direction, Bloom was granted visa.
