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NEW DELHI, APRIL 09 (ONLINE): Kunal Kamra revealed he declined an offer to participate in the upcoming season of Bigg Boss, preferring a “mental hospital.” This comes amidst legal troubles for the comedian, who faces FIRs for remarks against Maharashtra’s Deputy CM. Kamra has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash one FIR.
\nKunal Kamra turns down Bigg Boss offer: \u201cI would much rather\u2026\u201d
\n(Picture Courtesy: Facebook)
\nComedian Kunal Kamra has revealed that he was recently approached to be a contestant on the upcoming season of the popular reality show Bigg Boss, an offer he sharply declined.
\nIn an Instagram Story posted on Tuesday, Kunal Kamra shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp message allegedly sent by a casting coordinator for the show.
\n\u201cYour name came up as someone they might find interesting\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the screenshot, the message read, \u201cI am handling the casting for this season of Bigg boss and your name came up as someone they might find interesting.\u201d
\nKunal Kamra takes a jibe at Kangana Ranaut: \u2018No power in Mumbai, why is your fuse blown?\u2019
\nThe message further read, \u201cI know it might not have been on your radar, but honestly, it’s such a mad platform to show your real vibe and win over a massive audience. What do you think? Should we talk about it?\u201d
\nKunal Kamra\u2019s reply, \u201cI would much rather\u2026\u201d
\nKunal Kamra’s reply to the text was: \u201cI would much rather check into a mental hospital…\u201d
\nThe comic did not clarify whether the offer was for Bigg Boss Season 19 or the fourth season of its OTT spin-off. However, this isn\u2019t the first time Kamra\u2019s name has been linked with the show \u2014 in 2023, there were reports that he was being considered for Bigg Boss OTT 2.
\nFIRs for remarks made against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister
\nThe revelation comes at a time when Kamra is entangled in multiple legal battles. He is currently facing FIRs for remarks made against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in his recent YouTube stand-up special Naya Bharat. The comic has moved the Bombay High Court seeking to quash one such FIR, while the Madras High Court has extended his interim anticipatory bail until April 17.
\nEarlier this week, Kamra also addressed BookMyShow through an open letter, urging the ticketing platform to either continue listing his shows or provide him with the audience data he\u2019s accumulated\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NEW DELHI, APRIL 09 (ONLINE): Kunal Kamra revealed he declined an offer to participate in the upcoming season of Bigg Boss, preferring a “mental hospital.” This comes amidst legal troubles for the comedian, who faces FIRs for remarks against Maharashtra’s Deputy CM. Kamra has approached […]<\/p>\n

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