From actors mistaking historical figures for prime ministers to confusing budgets with blockbuster movies, Bollywood never fails to serve a cocktail of comedy and confusion!
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut recently stirred controversy by suggesting that Subhash Chandra Bose, not Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was India's first prime minister.
Over time, Bollywood celebrities have treated us to some truly eyebrow-raising remarks that left audiences baffled. From Alia Bhatt's famous blunder about Prithviraj Chauhan being the Prime Minister to Salman Khan's insensitive comment comparing his feelings to those of a raped woman, these moments have become meme gold. While we acknowledge their talents, some of their statements might just make you clutch your degree a little tighter!
Let's have a look at a few of the Bollywood celebs' dumb statements, where we felt second-hand embarrassment:
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Varun Dhawan
“You’ve seen Inception? Understood it? Liked it? Then, you will like Dilwale.”
"Alia is the Robert De Niro of our generation"
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Alia Bhatt
Prithviraj Chauhan is the prime minister of India
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Ranbir Kapoor
“It’s a loss for the Oscars that they didn’t choose Barfi!”
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Kareena Kapoor Khan
"I really respect the first lady, Sonia Gandhi"
“I don’t think any actress in the last 10-15 years has essayed such a deep role”
About her role in Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon.
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Bipasha Basu
Reporter: “Who started the Olympic games?”
Bipasha: “I think Adolf Hitler started it.”
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Prateik Babbar
Interviewer: “What expectations do you have from this year’s budget Prateik?”
Prateik: “Budget? What is the budget? Is it a movie? When is it releasing?”
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Abhijeet Bhattacharya
“Kutta road pe soyega, kutte ki maut marega. Roads gareeb ke baap ki nahin hain. I was homeless for a year and never slept on the road.”And
“Most of the people who are coming out right now are dirty, ugly people. Koi mota hai koi patla hai. No one deserves [the attention]. Just to grab some attention they are coming out. Most of the fat and ugly girls are blaming.”
On the #MeToo movement
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Karishma Tanna
“5 x 5 is 25, 25 x 0 is 25”
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Parineeti Chopra
“I always felt like I deserved a little bit more but I only got this much. But then we make it up with endorsements. Girls do a lot of endorsements so we kind of make it up. So that is why I never talk about it [pay parity] because the boys don’t do as many endorsements as girls. I hope I’m right. We do so many beauty commercials and hair commercials like so many brands and I think we kind of cover it up.”
About the gender pay gap in Bollywood.
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Rakhi Sawant
"Satyamev Jayate is a complete copy of Rakhi Ka Insaaf. They have stolen our concept."
"I am glamorous. But please don’t compare me to Sunny Leone, compare me to Jennifer Lopez or Madonna"
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Sonam Kapoor
"I am considered an icon at the age of 20 when people like after 40s or after they die are considered icons. It’s just amazing"
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Chetan Bhagat
"What do historians do? I am genuinely curious. This happened. Then this happened. Then this. Okay, work done for the day"
And that wraps up our journey through historical reinterpretations and Bollywood's finest foot-in-mouth moments! Remember, when it comes to surprising statements, our celebrities never fail to "budget" our expectations.
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