The call left Bollywood divided, with some supporting it and others condemning it. It was in this context that ace filmmaker Karan Johar went on record to say that banning art or artists wasn't a solution.
Famed singer Abhijeet calls for Pakistan actors to be kicked out of India
Turns out KJo’s statement didn’t go down well with famous 90s Bollywood singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya. Abhijeet had earlier called for Pakistani actors to be kicked out of India.
The singer -- infamous for his very public outbursts -- took a homophobic dig at Karan, terming him Mrs Karan Johar Khan on Twitter over his fondness for Pakistani actor Fawad Khan.
.@abhijeetsinger links @karanjohar to Fawad, calls him Mrs Karan Johar Khan https://t.co/jeVP4Q6PqZ via @TOIEntertain pic.twitter.com/qWJyr3SPaq
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) October 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/abhijeetsinger/status/782657986061824000
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Abhijeet's tweets incurred the wrath of the public with Twitterati savagely shutting down the 'jobless' singer.
Why is this bigoted & rancid homophobe not in a mental asylum? Why is @BJP4India supporting Abhijeet? https://t.co/1yrHu46gpj
— Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) October 3, 2016
Gay bashing and making fun of a mental illness is not funny @abhijeetsinger https://t.co/pRA3Afrzjv
— Priya Malik (@PriyaSometimes) October 3, 2016
The saddest bit about @abhijeetsinger's tweets isn't their casual #homophobia or #xenophobia, but their downright, crass stupidity. pic.twitter.com/NqcheEi6lZ
— Mario da Penha 🇮🇳🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (@mleccha) October 3, 2016
Singer Abhijit calls actor Fawad Khan Mrs Karan Johar. Nothing wrong being a missus. Nothing wrong being gay. What's the joke, again?
— Dhamini (@dhamini) October 3, 2016
sir dont think by this unnecessary twt you will get a chance to sing in Karan johar's film..
— Pamit Dhillon (@pamit_dhillon) October 3, 2016
Aedilhaimushkil+hardwork
Didn't realise that rejection by Bollywood https://t.co/gFoMxEhv5A Abhijeet so crazy. Poison and pure filth on his timeline. 1/2
— Rifat Jawaid (@RifatJawaid) October 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/hankypanty/status/782920649979334656
An unfazed Abhijeet later retweeted news of his homophobic rant.
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