Overview
- At a US-Canada tour show, Gupta invited a Pakistani attendee onstage to recite the Hanuman Chalisa before delivering a sharp joke referencing the Kashmir dispute.
- The clip, shared on June 1 via Gupta’s Instagram, drew loud cheers from the crowd and has since attracted widespread attention online.
- Fans praised the comedian’s quick wit and the visitor’s good humour, while critics argued the segment crossed a sensitive political line.
- The exchange comes against a backdrop of Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the Pahalgam attack that also sparked bans on Pakistani entertainers.
- Discussions around the clip highlight how comedy can become a flashpoint in geopolitical tensions, even as fans seek shared experiences across borders.