MUMBAI: The ‘Bell Bajao’ controversy of Akshay Kumar and Mallika Dua on Great Indian Laughter Challenge has taken over the internet in no time.
Akshay’s wife Twinkle Khanna recently came out in defence of her husband by giving her opinion on the controversy but later on posted a pair of ‘lame jokes’ took Twitter.
Taking to Twitter, the actor-turned-author posted these two jokes: “What is Akshay Kumar’s favourite Gadi? Bell gadi” and “Why did Akshay Kumar go to the mosques? He wanted to hear some duas.” She also wrote, “I couldn’t resist these two and after this I am done 🙂 #LameJokes.”
I couldn't resist these two and after this I am done 🙂 #LameJokes pic.twitter.com/3mMckTtmDu
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) October 29, 2017
Mallika Dua retweeted the joke with long “HAHAHAHAHAHA…No.” ‘Lots of laugh’ on Twinkle’s tweet.
https://twitter.com/MallikaDua/status/924850698927276033
Its one thing to refrain from publicly condemning your partner of 15yrs but trivializing a sexist comment with such jokes is jst distasteful
— Shubhangini Arora (@Shubhangini_A) October 29, 2017
I looked up to you till I read this tweet, This wasn't your best foot forward.
A simple apology never hurts anyone,— Ipshita Chatterjee (@ipuchatterjee) October 29, 2017
The controversy began on the sets of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge after Akshay made an off-colour remark ‘Mallika ji aap bell bajaaiye, main aapko bajaata hoon.’
The video clip has gone viral on social media.