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Kailash Kher on Samay Raina-Sharon Verma controversy; says people should know how to laugh and make others laugh

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Kailash Kher on Samay Raina-Sharon Verma controversy; says people should know how to laugh and make others laugh
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Singer Kailash Kher commented on the controversy surrounding comedians Samay Raina and Sharon Verma, emphasizing the need for decency and discipline in creative expression. He argued that performers should be conscious of their words to avoid causing offense.

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This reflects the ongoing cultural debate in India regarding the boundaries of comedy and the responsibility of public figures when addressing sensitive social topics.

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Singer Kailash Kher has addressed the controversy surrounding jokes about Bihar and Kashmir on 'India's Got Latent' Season 2. The exchange involved comedian Samay Raina and comedian Sharon Verma. Clips from their interaction have attracted criticism on social media.The discussion has also raised questions about the boundaries of comedy. Kailash Kher has now shared his thoughts on how performers should approach sensitive subjects. However, he did not directly attack either Samay Raina or Sharon Verma.Kailash Kher stresses discipline in creativitySpeaking to ANI, Kailash Kher was asked about comedians using subjects related to Biharis and Kashmiri Pandits for humour. He explained his position by drawing a comparison with music.The singer said creative expression also requires discipline. “Look, if I’ll tell you in terms of music, then music is not just a tune its something that can also make you laugh, its also a form of discipline.

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