After Twinkle Khanna lashed out at Naseeruddin Shah for calling her late father, Rajesh Khanna, a ‘mediocre’ actor, the veteran actor issued an apology, after his comments created a huge stir on social media.
“I’d apologise to those who took personal offence but I wasn’t talking of a particular person. I was talking about a phenomenon,” said Shah speaking to Hindustan Times.
Twinkle later decided to let go off the feud and took to social media to declare her father’s achievements.
All due regard toMrShah’s reality,mine=a man who loved cinema& did films likeAnand,AmarPrem,KatiPatang thank u folks for all the love
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) July 24, 2016
Shah had courted controversy in a recent interview to Hindustan Times, where he called Rajesh Khanna “a poor actor”.
“For all his success, I think Mr Khanna was a very limited actor. In fact, he was a poor actor. Intellectually, he wasn’t the most alert person I have ever met,” said Shah.
Sir if u can’t respect the living ,respect the dead-mediocrity is attacking a man who can’t respond @NaseerudinShah https://t.co/4EdyWmwiNj
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) July 23, 2016
This remark not only upset Twinkle but also irked ace filmmaker Karan Johar, who showed solidarity with his childhood friend.
I agree with you @mrsfunnybones…due respect to seniority but this was in exceptionally bad taste and not becoming of a fraternity member..
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) July 23, 2016
