Bollywood slams comedian Kiku Sharda’s arrest

January 14, 2016 12:00 am | Updated September 23, 2016 12:19 am IST - Mumbai:

Bollywood celebrities like Farah Khan, Kapil Sharma and Vir Das, among others, on Wednesday took to Twitter to express their displeasure over the arrest of comedian Kiku Sharda for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the followers of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda leader.

Sharda, best known for his role of Palak on Kapil’s TV show Comedy Nights With Kapil , has been sent to 14-day judicial custody. Without making any direct comment, Khan showed support for Sharda by posting an image, which read, “You found it offensive? I found it funny... That’s why I am happier than you.”

She captioned the photo “#KikuSharda”.

Sharma, the host and the producer of “Comedy Nights With Kapil”, showed support for Kiku. “I request sant Ram Rahim Singh ji ‘INSAAN’ to come out in the media and set a beautiful example of humanity by supporting an artist, who is just working to spread happiness. Come, let’s work for happiness and peace,” Kapil tweeted.

Das, known for his comic performances in films and stand-up acts, also slammed Kiku’s arrest in a series of tweets. - PTI

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