Bigg Boss 14: Veteran Singer Kumar Sanu Apologizes For Son Jaan’s Statement; Says 'I Don’t Understand How Could He Say Such Thing'

Jaan Kumar’s recent comment on Bigg Boss 14 over the Marathi language has created a sort of agitation in the Marathi community. On Wednesday, the singer was pulled out from the show, as he had hurt the sentiments of the audience speaking Marathi. Jaan apologized for his mistake and said that it was unintentional. He assured that he will not repeat this offense again in life.

After Jaan, now a video of singer Kumar Sanu apologizing on behalf of his son Jaan has been doing the rounds over the Internet. As soon as Kumar learned that Jaan has made some objectionable comments about the Marathi language in the show. The veteran singer apologized on behalf of him.

In the video, he can be seen saying, “I heard that my son, Jaan, said something very wrong that never crossed my mind or could have crossed my mind in these 41 years. Maharashtra, Mumbai, and Mumba Devi blessed me and gave me name, fame, and everything else. I can never think such things about that same Mumba Devi and Maharashtra. I love and respect all languages of India. I have sung songs in different languages.”

Kumar further said, “I haven’t stayed with them for 27 years and I don’t know what teachings he got, what to speak, and what not to speak. I don’t know about the upbringing his mother gave him and I don’t understand how he could have said such a thing. I am sorry. As a father, I can only apologize to you all.”

In a recent interview with TOI, Jaan's mother Rita Bhattacharyaya stated that Maharashtra has given so much recognition, love, and respect to Jaan's father Kumar Sanu and he would not disrespect the language. She said, "I am requesting everyone to please let this be a game show and not make it a controversial thing. The clip which is being talked about where Nikki Tamboli and Rahul Vaidya are talking to Marathi and Jaan simply asked her to stop talking in that language because he did not understand the language. How can we insult the Marathi Language?. We have been living in the state for the last 30-40 years, how can we insult that state or language."

For unversed, Jaan had asked Nikki Tamboli to not speak in Marathi with the contestant Rahul Vaidya he said, “mereko chid hoti hai (it irks me)”. This remark furor many. MNS leader Ameya Khopkar also demanded an immediate apology