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Rajpal Yadav Defends Hosts, Calls Award Show Controversy a "Skit"

Actor Rajpal Yadav has addressed the controversy surrounding his alleged humiliation at a recent award ceremony. He clarified that the incident was part of a pre-planned skit during the Screen Awards. In a video message, Yadav appealed to his fans not to criticize the hosts, Saurabh Dwivedi and Zakir Khan, whom he holds in high regard. He emphasized the strong bond and mutual respect shared among artists.

Key Points: Rajpal Yadav Clarifies Award Show Humiliation Was an Act

  • Controversy was a planned skit
  • Yadav defends show hosts
  • Appeal to fans to stop criticism
  • Incident occurred at Screen Awards
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Rajpal Yadav clears the air around humiliation during award ceremony

Actor Rajpal Yadav says the controversial moment at the Screen Awards was a planned skit, defends hosts Saurabh Dwivedi and Zakir Khan.

Rajpal Yadav clears the air around humiliation during award ceremony
"Saurabh and Zakir are like my younger brothers. They have always given me respect. - Rajpal Yadav"

Mumbai, April 7

Actor Rajpal Yadav, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Bhooth Bangla', has reacted to controversy around him being subjected to alleged humiliation at a recent award ceremony. The actor has cleared the air saying that it was a part of an act during the ceremony.

On Tuesday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a video of himself talking to the camera. He appealed to his followers to not go after the show hosts Saurabh Dwivedi and Zakir Khan, who passed the snide remark at him from the stage.

He said, "I was fortunate to go to the Screen awards the other day. I got a chance to meet the entire industry there. There was a lot of dancing, skits and singing. The atmosphere was great. Various skits were going on. One of the things that Saurabh and Zakir and I talked about was the world. There are wars in the world which impact the economy. Everything is going up and down. The common man has to get into this. We tried to make a skit for the entire world".

He further mentioned, "Sometimes it happens in films. We design the scene. But the meaning of the scene does not reach the audience in the right way. This is cinema. Saurabh and Zakir are like my younger brothers. They have always given me respect. They are my heart. We are artistes, journalists, painters, storytellers. We are always connected to each other. Saurabh made the entire auditorium stand up and applaud my work. Thank you, Saurabh".

"Please do not criticize Saurabh. Please do not hurt Saurabh's feelings. Hurting Saurabh's feelings means hurting my feelings. If you say anything about Saurabh, it will hurt my feelings. I love Saurabh, I love Zakir, I love you all. I am here because of you guys. Thank you", he added.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Honestly, the hosts should have been more careful. Even if it was a skit, on a public stage, remarks can be taken out of context. Glad Rajpal ji cleared it up, but a lesson for all comedians and hosts.
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Aman W
Typical social media outrage over nothing. People jump to conclusions without knowing the full story. Thank you, Rajpal sir, for setting the record straight. Looking forward to 'Bhooth Bangla'!
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Sarah B
It's heartwarming to see such solidarity. In an industry known for its politics, this is a beautiful display of mutual respect. "Hurting Saurabh's feelings means hurting my feelings" – what a powerful statement.
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Vikram M
Respect. Pure and simple. He's a senior actor and didn't have to do this, but he did. This is how you shut down unnecessary controversy. Bas, ab movie ki taraf dhyan do sab log! 🎬
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Karthik V
While I appreciate his response, it does make you think about the nature of comedy skits at these awards. Sometimes the "jokes" are in poor taste to begin with. Maybe the industry needs to reflect on that.

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