Published 15:57 IST, May 2nd 2020
Pak anchor's comments on Irrfan, Sridevi in 'bad taste', says Adnan Siddiqui, apologises
Pakistan anchor Amir Liaquat's comments on Irrfan, Sridevi on his show were in 'bad taste', said Adnan Siddiqui and apologised after getting flak for it.
Not just Indians, but fans across the world have been mourning the deaths of Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor in back-to-back days. However, some unpleasant comments have also been witnessed, particularly on social media. Another such instance was when Pakistani anchor Amir Liaquat’s comments on his show during his appearance with Adnan Siddiqui got him massive flak.
Liaquat on his show Jeewey Pakistan had stated that Adnan Siddiqui had saved the lives of Rani Mukerji and Bipasha Basu by turning down offers to feature in their films Mardaani 2 and Jism. He joked how Sridevi and Irrfan had passed away after working with Adnan Siddiqui in Mom and A Mighty Heart respectively.
Adnan Siddiqui released a statement over the controversy, terming it as an ‘unfortunate incident.’ The actor termed it as a joke on something ‘extremely sensitive’, not just because he was close to both the actors, but it was ‘wrong on so many levels.’ He added that he couldn’t even call it ‘hitting below the belt’ and termed it as ‘extremely callous’ and in ‘bad taste’.
Adnan apologised to the families of the two acclaimed actors, stating that the controversy showed not just the two Pakistanis, but the entire country in poor light. He highlighted how he felt uncomfortable during the interaction and added that he regretted being on the show. Adnan Siddiqui added he will not tolerate such an act in the future,
Here’s the statement
Irrfan Khan passed away after a two-year battle with cancer on Wednesday. The duo’s A Mighty Heart was an international film that had released in 2007.
Sridevi had passed away on February 24 in Dubai. Mom, that released in 2017 was Sridevi’s last film before her demise, fetching her the National Award posthumously.
Updated 15:57 IST, May 2nd 2020