Karan Johar criticizes comic for imitating him, Kettan Singh apologizes

Karan Johar. | Photo source: PTI

A comic imitating him on a reality show was in “extremely penniless taste,” said Karan Johar, who accidentally came across the clip while watching TV with his mother. Though comedian Kettan Singh did not take any names, he was quick to apologize, stating that he had no intention of hurting Johar.

On Sunday, Johar shared an Instagram story in which he wrote that he felt melancholy due to the lack of respect from his colleagues in the industry.

“I was sitting watching TV with my mom… and I saw a trailer for a reality show on a supposedly respected channel… the comic imitated me in extremely penniless taste… I expect that from trolls and people with no faces or names,” said the filmmaker, who is often the victim of harassment and trolling on social media .

“But when your own industry shows disrespect to someone who has been in the industry for over 25 years, it says a lot about the times we live in… It doesn’t even make me enraged, it just makes me melancholy!” – he wrote in a post on his Instagram Stories.

Later in the evening, comedy actor Kettan Singh apologized, saying he was a “massive fan” of the director. “I would like to apologize to Mr. Karan. Firstly, whether or not I give up because I often watch Karan Johar in the coffee show,” Singh said. The times are now referring to the promotion of the program Machayenge’s madness – Ko Hasayenge’s India with Huma Qureshi.

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The comedian shared a video on his Instagram announcing the reality show, which will premiere this weekend on Sony TV. In the clip, Singh can be seen playing the role of Johar in the skit titled Toffee With Churanmodeled on Johar’s popular celebrity talk show Coffee With Karan.

“If my behavior hurt him, I would like to apologize to him. I had no intention of hurting him. I just wanted to entertain the audience, but if I did something extra, I would like to apologize to him. I don’t mean to offend, sir,” we read further in the comic. Singh, who had previously imitated Johar Kapil Sharma showhe is also known for his appearance in a Marathi film Vicky Velingkar and writing the film Johnny Jumper.