Comedian Kapil Sharma who often voices concerns over social issues appealed to fans to come forward in support victims of the floods in Punjab both monetary and otherwise faced public anger.
People were angered because the actor did not comment on floods in other parts of the country such as Assam, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, Odisha, Kerala and Gujarat.
In the video shared on his social media handle, Kapil can be seen referring to an organisation for support, Khalsa Aid, which can work together to help the flood victims.
Punjab floods appeal: pls come forward to support your brothers n sisters 🙏 #punjabfloods #HumanityFirst @Khalsa_Aid @RaviSinghKA @amarpreet_ka pic.twitter.com/b3hEnO5JMY
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) August 22, 2019
Public response:
Earning money from Maharashtra, living in Maharashtra, eating in Maharashtra… Still no words uttered by you during #MaharashtraFloods #boycottkapilsharma
— Saish0901 (@Saish09251) August 22, 2019
We definitely sympathize with our Punjabi brothers and sisters. But @KapilSharmaK9, shame on your insensitivity towards people who suffered from severe floods in MH, where were you hiding ? You are earning name and money in Maharashtra. You are UNGRATEFUL !😡
— Marathirakshak (@marathirakshak) August 22, 2019
Later, responding to people’s comments on his video, Kapil issued a clarification post in which he urged people to help and support victims of floods in all the states in India. He also called out people who he thought just “commented” on social media instead of helping people out.
विनती 🙏 pic.twitter.com/fvKHmVVvbg
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) August 22, 2019
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