Kapil Sharma faces MNS wrath over referring to | Indian Movie News
Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma has once again landed in controversy. After being in the news earlier this 12 months over a gunfire incident exterior his restaurant in Canada and allegations of hurting the emotions of a Sikh neighborhood, Sharma is now going through heat from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
On Thursday, MNS chief Ameya Khopkar, who heads the get together’s movie wing, issued a stern warning to the comic for permitting Mumbai to be referred to as “Bombay” or “Bambai” on his Netflix show The Great Indian Kapil Show. Khopkar acknowledged that if this continues, the MNS will launch a strong agitation against Sharma.
“The name of this city is Mumbai. On Kapil Sharma’s show, for a long time we have observed that the city is referred to as Bombay or Bambai. This is not just an objection, it is anger. If you can call other cities by their proper names like Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata, why insult our city? Mumbai is your karmabhoomi. The people of Mumbai like you and watch your shows. Don’t insult this city, don’t insult the people of Mumbai,” Khopkar said while addressing the media.
He additional added, “If this has happened by mistake, then correct the mistake. Whoever comes on your show, whether they are celebrities or anchors, tell them not to call Mumbai as Bombay or Bambai. They must say Mumbai. If this does not happen, the MNS will launch a strong agitation.”
#BombaytoMumbai
बॉम्बेचे मुंबई अधिकृत नामकरण होऊन ३० वर्षे झाली तरी अजूनही बॉलिवूड मधील कपिल शर्मा शो यात सेलिब्रिटी गेस्ट, दिल्लीस्थित राज्यसभा खासदार, शो अँकर आणि अनेक हिंदी चित्रपटात सर्रास बॉम्बे हा उल्लेख होत आहे. १९९५ महाराष्ट्र शासन व १९९६ मध्ये केंद्र शासनाची अधिकृत… pic.twitter.com/KKa7TazDJ0
— Ameya Khopkar (@MNSAmeyaKhopkar) September 11, 2025
The warning got here after a clip from the show went viral, in which actress Huma Qureshi, while talking about her bond with her brother Saqib Saleem, referred to Mumbai as “Bombay.” The episode also featured Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty.
Kapil Sharma is presently internet hosting the third season of The Great Indian Kapil Show, which premiered on Netflix on June 21.
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