Harsh Gujral Faces Backlash For Joke On Gaurav Khanna's Divorce During 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 15' Finale

The grand finale of ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 15' may have crowned Avinash Mishra as the winner, but a controversial joke by comedian Harsh Gujral has become the biggest talking point online. While viewers celebrated Avinash's victory and his prize haul of Rs 20 lakh, a car, and a Europe trip, social media erupted after Harsh made a remark about Gaurav Khanna's reported divorce from Akanksha Chamola.

Finale Moment Sparks Debate:

The incident unfolded during a fun segment featuring Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi, who appeared on the show to promote ‘Dhamaal With Pati Patni Aur Panga Season 2' alongside host Munawar Faruqui.

During the interaction, Harsh jokingly said to Archana, “Jaise mahol chal raha hai, aapko Pati Patni Aur Panga mein Gaurav Ji ko lena chahiye (The way the situation is, you should cast Gaurav ji in Pati Patni Aur Panga).”

The comment left Karan Wahi, Rithvik Dhanjani and Farrhana Bhatt laughing. Munawar quickly responded, “Humare show pe panga hota hai, show ke bahar nahi (Trouble happens on our show, not outside the show).” Although Gaurav appeared unfazed and smiled through the exchange, he later addressed the repeated jokes aimed at him.

“You kept me alive, even after I left the show. Mujhe lagta hai mera sense of humour ek naye avtaar mein aa hi jayega (I think my sense of humor will take a new avatar),” he said.

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Social Media Reacts:

Soon after the episode aired, clips of the exchange surfaced online and triggered a wave of criticism. Many viewers felt Harsh crossed a line by bringing a personal matter into a public joke.

One user wrote, “Scripted roasts ke naam par kisi ki personal life aur injury ka mazak banana comedy nahi, toxicity hai. Stay strong Gaurav, your fans know your worth!” Another commented, “Shame on #harshgujral for always targeting GK'S injury and his personal life again n again.”

A third user said, “This was way out of line and extremely cruel of Harsh. Shameful. GK treated him like a brother and this is what he gives back in return.” Adding to the criticism, another social media user wrote, “This joke was definitely below the belt, even Archana and RS were shocked. Such cheap content may earn you few laughs but never respect. Just because GK takes it sportingly and handled it gracefully it gives you no right to keep targeting someone when they are their lowest.”

No Official Response Yet:

While the debate continues online, neither Harsh Gujral nor Gaurav Khanna has publicly reacted to the backlash surrounding the controversial joke. For now, what was intended as light-hearted humour has sparked a larger conversation about the thin line between comedy and personal attacks.