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Twitter savagely shuts down Indian singer over Karan Johar, Fawad Khan potshot

Seems like Abhijeet needs to take a break from Twitter

Entertainment Desk October 04, 2016

PHOTO: FILE

In the wake of the recent Uri attack, many in India called for a ban on Pakistani actors.

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..
Aedilhaimushkil+hardwork
— Pamit Dhillon (@pamit_dhillon) October 3, 2016

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.

Meanwhile, KJo be like...

PHOTO: MIDDAY

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COMMENTS (1)

Talal | 7 years ago | Reply I personally feel there is no hatred between the people, its between the governments. More over there are certain groups who promote hatred on both the sides but they are in minority. We pakistani and indians live very peacefully in foreign countries together. I have many good friends and they are indian. There are countless cases just like mine. This shows that there is no hatred between the general public on both sides. It seems more sort of political stuff....

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