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Post Making Fun Of Irrfan Khan And Sridevi's Death, Pakistan TV Host Apologises For Insensitivity
As shocking as it may sound, a television personality from Pakistan, Aamir Liaquat Hussain, made derogatory remarks on actress Sridevi and actor Irrfan Khan's death on his show Jeewey Pakistan. While speaking to actor Adnan Siddiqui, who has worked with both Sridevi and Irrfan Khan, Aamir Liaquat Hussain said, "You worked in Mom and Sridevi died, you worked with Irrfan Khan as well and he passed away. You were offered roles in Mardaani 2 and Jism 2 but you declined, so the actors of that movie owe their life to you."
The joke did not go down well with Adnan Siddiqui as well as netizens, as they felt that the remarks were highly insensitive. Soon after receiving flak from netizens, Aamir Liaquat Hussain posted an official statement on his Instagram page and apologised for his insensitive remarks. Here's what he said...
‘I Made A Mistake’
"Sometimes you lose control over your words. At the time it didn't seem like a big issue but when I later thought about it, I realised that was not appropriate. So I'm really sorry. Keeping humanity in mind, this should not have been said. I made a mistake," said Aamir Liaquat Hussain in a video on Instagram.
Adnan Siddiqui Also Issued A Statement
Adnan Siddiqui wrote on Instagram, "So I don't know how to explain what I'm feeling right now or what to say. But this needs to go out - I was invited to the live chat show 'Jeewey Pakistan' yesterday when this unfortunate incident happened. The anchor Amir Liaquat Sahab joked about something extremely sensitive. Not only were they both close to me but also as a human it was wrong on so many levels. I cannot even call it 'hitting below the belt'."
Adnan Apologised To The Families Of Sridevi & Irrfan Khan
Adnan Siddiqui, who has worked with Irrfan Khan in the film A Mighty Heart, further stated, "It was an extremely callous act to joke about the deceased. This is in very bad taste, not only does it show him and me but also the entire country in a bad light. I want to apologise to the families of Sridevi Sahiba and Irrfan Khan Sahab, their loved ones and fans."
Adnan Promised He Wouldn't Tolerate Such An Act In Future
Adnan Siddiqui concluded by saying, "If you see my body language I was extremely uncomfortable with what he said but I didn't want to stoop to that level. I regret being on the show. I've learnt my lesson and I promise I will not tolerate such an act in future. I was hoping this bit wouldn't become public but unfortunately it has. I'm sorry. Thank you."
Irrfan Khan breathed his last on April 29, 2020, while Sridevi left for her heavenly abode on February 24, 2018.
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