Kunal Kamra rejects purported ‘Bigg Boss’ offer: ‘much rather check into mental hospital’
The Hindu
Comedian Kunal Kamra rejects offer to join "Bigg Boss", faces controversy over anti-establishment views and death threats.
Comedian Kunal Kamra says he was approached to feature on the upcoming season of the popular reality series "Bigg Boss", an offer he turned down.
The comic on his Instagram Story on Tuesday shared a screenshot of his purported WhatsApp conversation with someone who claimed to be "handling the casting for this season of Bigg Boss".
According to the screenshot shared by Kamra, the casting professional said the comic's name came up as someone they might find interesting.
"I know it might not have been on your radar, but honestly, it's such a mad platform to show your real vibe and win over a massive audience. What do you think? Should we talk about it?" the person wrote in the text.
In his response, the comedian said: "I would much rather check into a mental hospital..." It's unclear whether Kamra, who is facing multiple FIRs for his comments, was offered the 19th season of "Bigg Boss" or the season four of its OTT version.
In 2023, there were reports that Kamra was in talks to join "Bigg Boss OTT 2".
The comedian, known for his anti-establishment views, is embroiled in a controversy over his 'traitor' jibe against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in his latest stand-up show "Naya Bharat" which premiered on his YouTube channel last month.
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