Congress MLA Calls Madhuri Dixit ‘Second Grade Actor’, BJP Says ‘Absurd’ – News18

Final Up to date:March 13, 2025, 18:39 IST

Congress chief Tikaram Jully landed in a row after he known as Madhuri Dixit a ‘second grade actor’. He later additionally issued a clarification saying that whereas Madhuri Dixit is an effective actor, the time when she was on the peak of her reputation has handed.

Congress MLA Tikaram Jully discovered himself on the centre of controversy on Thursday after referring to Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit as a “second-grade actor” and stating that “her prime has gone.” His remarks have been made throughout a dialogue within the Rajasthan Meeting.

The Congress chief questioned the advantages of the just lately held IIFA occasion for the state and likewise scrutinised the federal government’s expenditure.

“Within the identify of IIFA, over ₹100 crore of public cash was spent. Should you noticed the hoardings, it was solely a promotion of IIFA and never of Rajasthan. What did Rajasthan acquire from IIFA? The celebrities who attended the occasion didn’t go to any vacationer websites within the state,” TOI cited Jully as saying.

He additional stated “And which huge identify from the trade appeared? Aside from Shah Rukh Khan, all others have been second-grade stars. No different first-grade actor got here,” in keeping with the TOI report.

When home members objected to his feedback, Jully reiterated, “Now, Madhuri Dixit is a second-grade star, her prime has gone. She was a star within the instances of her motion pictures like ‘Dil’ and ‘Beta’.”

Talking to the media later, Jully clarified his assertion, saying, “Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, no different huge actor attended IIFA. What message do you wish to convey by inviting simply 5-7 actors? There are classes of actors based mostly on their reputation.”

He additional added, “The actors who’re presently widespread didn’t attend. There isn’t a doubt that Madhuri Dixit is an effective actor, however the time when she was on the peak of her reputation has handed.”

Whereas the Congress distanced itself from the comment, calling it Jully’s “private views,” BJP chief and Rajasthan’s Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari responded.

“Each actor deserves respect; we should always honour their artwork. He (Tikaram Jully) made an inappropriate remark a couple of feminine actor; he shouldn’t have stated that… What he acknowledged within the Meeting is condemnable,” she was quoted as saying by ANI.

This controversy follows a latest incident involving Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed, who confronted criticism for posting derogatory feedback about Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma on social media.