According to Salman Khan, a host should be sensitive: 'Humour is above the belt, not below the belt,' as the saying goes.

  • March 29, 2022, 11:53 a.m.

Salman Khan has said a show host should be sensitive towards his audience. The actor shared his views during an event. The actor was asked if a host should be careful with jokes. His views were echoed by other guests, including Varun Dhawan and Maniesh Paul, as well. They shared their views hours after Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars. 

When asked if a host should be careful with jokes, Salman said, "As a host, you have to be sensitive." Humor is above the belt and not below the belt. " Varun added, "They get offended and one has to be careful."

Maniesh Paul, who often hosts reality shows and even hosted Salman Khan's Da-Bangg Tour, said they try to "draw the line" but sometimes things get sensitive. "Earlier, humour was khul ke (openly) and now things have become sensitive... Whenever I have been on stage, I have not offended anyone. It all depends on your sense of humor, "he said, adding that it is the duty of an artist to check what the writers have written in the script.

Salman, along with Riteish Deshmukh, will be hosting the 22nd edition of the IIFA Weekend and Awards, to be held on May 20 and 21 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars turned out to be the biggest headline of the day, despite the former winning his first Academy Award for Best Actor. Will walked up to the stage to hit Chris, who was cracking a joke on his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Later, Will apologised to the academy and then to Chris for his behaviour.

He said in an Instagram post, "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear, and I reacted emotionally. I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I wanted to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness. "

"I am a work in progress," he added. The actor won the Oscar for his performance in King Richard. In the film, he played the role of Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams.

Author : Rajdhani Delhi Representative

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