“Sakht Launda” also known as Zakir Khan is regarded as the greatest and most approachable stand-up comedian in India. He is well-known for touching young people’s hearts with his poignant, humorous, romantic, and insightful remarks. His couplets and shayaris tell tales of independence, love, family, breakup, and middle-class upbringing. But lately, he came under fire after internet users exposed that he had insulted a female fan who told Zakir, “I love you,” and instructed her to notify the person who had paid for her performance tickets.

The footage of a woman who went viral has been the subject of a recent Reddit discussion. Similarly, when she went to the concert, she exclaimed, “I love you,” to Zakir in her enthusiasm. But according to reports, his response was, “Jiske paise pe aayi ho, usko bolo.” Internet users now believed that the comedian’s remark was misogynistic and patriarchal. The well-known stand-up comedian, who is renowned for his captivating and powerful performances, has found himself embroiled in controversy after his said remark.

Zakir did not issue a formal statement regarding the video’s alleged viral success. According to reports, he has not yet expressed regret to the female admirer. None of his team members have acknowledged or refuted the occurrence.

“I used to think he was genuine, but now it just feels like he was being performative the whole time,” one Redditor wrote. He decided on a story and stuck to it. All this time, he was selling a tale. There’s something unreal about him. Preaching all the time. Even the vulnerable times appear to be practiced now. I liked him once. I can’t tolerate him any longer.” “What a misogynistic comment,” wrote another user, “who believed the female wasn’t earning and didn’t pay for herself. Before COVID, he was accused of misogyny far more frequently. After then, he had good control over it.

“I never liked him,” said a user who dislikes Zakir. Those that make an excessive effort to appear sincere are typically the ones who are not. In addition, practically all of the videos I’ve watched of him only contain two or three main points, and his interviews and stand-ups all sound highly staged. Why people even like him is beyond me. “He is an uncle doing uncle comedy,” one person said, referring to him as such. The majority of comedians do just that—they refuse to mature and adapt to the times. In any case, his following is getting less every day

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Zakir Khan:

In an interview with Telegraph India, Zakir said that he comes from a middle-class family that never turned down a job. He has been appreciative of the offers made to him. He revealed that he reads books, although not very avidly, when asked how his comedy is relatable. He enjoys meeting people, conversing with them, and watching information because it helps him understand life in a larger context.