New Delhi: Karan Johar said a comic imitating him on a reality show was "extraordinarily funny" after he came across a clip while he was watching television with his mother. Although he did not name anyone, comedian Ketan Sing immediately apologized, saying that he did not mean to cause any hurt.
On Sunday, Johar shared an Instagram Story in which he wrote about feeling slighted by industry colleagues.
"I was sitting with my mother watching television...and I saw a promo of a reality comedy show on a reputed channel...a comic was copying me, I had very bad taste...I was a fan of trolls and That's what I expect from people with names," he said. The filmmaker often faces abuse and trolling on social media."But when your own industry can disrespect someone who's been in business for over 25 years, it says a lot about the times we live in... It doesn't even make me angry , rather I feel sad!” He wrote in the post.
Later in the evening, comedian Ketan Singh apologized, saying he was a "huge fan" of the director.
Referring to the promo of the show 'Madness Machayenge - India Ke Hansayenge', Singh told Time Now, "I would like to apologize to Karan sir. First of all, whatever imitation I do, because I watch Karan Johar a lot on the coffee show. Am." "With Huma Qureshi.
The comic had shared the promo video of the reality comedy show on his Instagram page, which will premiere on Sony TV channel over the weekend.
In the clip, Singh can be seen playing Johar in a skit titled "Toffee with Churan", based on Johar's popular celebrity talk show "Koffee with Karan"."If my action has hurt them, I would like to apologize to them. It was not my intention to hurt them. I just wanted to entertain the audience, but if I did something extra, I would like to apologize to them. I Doesn't do that." Want to humiliate sir,” Comey added.Singh, who previously imitated Johar in "The Kapil Sharma Show", is also known for starring in the Marathi film "Vicky Velingkar" and writing the film "Johnny Jumper".
On Sunday, Johar shared an Instagram Story in which he wrote about feeling slighted by industry colleagues.
"I was sitting with my mother watching television...and I saw a promo of a reality comedy show on a reputed channel...a comic was copying me, I had very bad taste...I was a fan of trolls and That's what I expect from people with names," he said. The filmmaker often faces abuse and trolling on social media."But when your own industry can disrespect someone who's been in business for over 25 years, it says a lot about the times we live in... It doesn't even make me angry , rather I feel sad!” He wrote in the post.
Later in the evening, comedian Ketan Singh apologized, saying he was a "huge fan" of the director.
Referring to the promo of the show 'Madness Machayenge - India Ke Hansayenge', Singh told Time Now, "I would like to apologize to Karan sir. First of all, whatever imitation I do, because I watch Karan Johar a lot on the coffee show. Am." "With Huma Qureshi.
The comic had shared the promo video of the reality comedy show on his Instagram page, which will premiere on Sony TV channel over the weekend.
In the clip, Singh can be seen playing Johar in a skit titled "Toffee with Churan", based on Johar's popular celebrity talk show "Koffee with Karan"."If my action has hurt them, I would like to apologize to them. It was not my intention to hurt them. I just wanted to entertain the audience, but if I did something extra, I would like to apologize to them. I Doesn't do that." Want to humiliate sir,” Comey added.Singh, who previously imitated Johar in "The Kapil Sharma Show", is also known for starring in the Marathi film "Vicky Velingkar" and writing the film "Johnny Jumper".
