‘I Never Made Fun Of Her Hindi’: Maniesh Paul Reveals He Was Asked To Make Fun Of Katrina Kaif At Award Shows And Why He Refused To Do So

Television personality Maniesh Paul recently opened up about being requested to make jokes at the expense of actress Katrina Kaif's Hindi during award shows. Despite the pressure from television channels, Maniesh firmly refused to mock the actress and instead pledged to deliver laughter without causing discomfort. Maniesh and Katrina starred together in the 2010 film Tees Maar Khan.

Speaking to Zoom TV, Maniesh shared that Katrina frequently attended his hosted award nights and felt at ease in his presence because he never made fun of her Hindi. "Whenever I hosted those nights, Katrina would come for every award night. And she would feel comfortable when I was there. Why? Because I never made fun of her Hindi," he explained.

Maniesh revealed that certain individuals' lack of Hindi fluency should not be a target of ridicule. He also stated that such jokes about Katrina's Hindi were "boring" and that channels sometimes pressured him to make such remarks. However, Maniesh insisted that he would deliver amusement without targeting the actress, assuring them that his performances could still entertain the audience.

The host emphasized that making people laugh should never compromise someone's comfort or dignity. He also mentioned that he was asked to make jokes about people's break-ups and relationships, but he declined to do so as well. Channels eventually moved on once they realized his performances still made the audience laugh. Maniesh remained committed to not demeaning anyone on stage, considering that families might be watching the award ceremonies too.