Bigg Boss 14 contestant Jaan Kumar Sanu is facing a lot of backlash over his remarks on the Marathi language. In one of the recent episodes of the reality show, Jaan Kumar Sanu got into an argument with his fellow contestant Nikki Tamboli. In the heated argument, Nikki started to speaking in Marathi which irked Jaan and he asked her not to speak in Marathi. This didn’t go well with the Marathi audience of Bigg Boss, later Shiv Sena and MNS threatened the channel and Jaan Kumar Sanu for dire consequences if they will not apologize immediately. After continuously receiving backlash, Colors TV issued a statement rendering an apology. In the next episode, Jaan was called by Bigg Boss in the confession room and asked to apologize for his comment. Now, Jaan Kumar Sanu’s father Kumar Sanu has apologized on the behalf of his son.
One of the most talented singers in the film industry, Kumar Sanu has apologized for his son’s objectionable comments on the Marathi language. In a video shared by the TV9 journalist Shivangi Thakur, Kumar Sanu could be heard saying that his son Jaan has said a very incorrect thing on the National TV. Further mentioning about living in Maharashtra for 40 years and how the states have given him everything in the career. Kumar Sanu then went on to apologize on the behalf of his son and shared during his several years of career he respected all the languages and continues to do it.
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The singer also mentioned that he is living separately with his wife and kids for the last 27 years and doubted his wife’s upbringing. In the video, he also mentioned his collaboration with late politician Balasaheb Thackeray.