Karan Patel calls Bigg Boss a ‘dirty, disrespectful show to be associated with’; says ‘where the level of calling people celebrities has come down to?’

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Karan Patel calls Bigg Boss a 'dirty, disrespectful show to be associated with'; says: “Where has the level of calling people celebrities fallen?”

Actor Karan Patel criticized reality TV show Bigg Boss, calling it a “dirty, disrespectful show” to be associated with and questioned the declining standards of celebrity status. Reflecting on his beginnings in the television industry, he humorously refers to himself as the “highest paid young artist,” highlighting the contrast between his humble beginnings and the current landscape of fame. In a recent podcast, Karan Patel talked about all of these topics and more.

No dialogues in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki for the first 6 months

In the first six months I didn't just have a dialogue. I played one of the most important characters. I'm telling you, I was so good that I didn't even give you a chance to bat an eyelid. 'Cause if you blinked you'd miss me. I was so important. I'm trying to figure out what I did in the first six months. And after that I got my first dialogue. This also comes from the location of the camera on the back. And I just had to say: Bhabhi ji.

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I was the highest paid young artist from Ekta's production house

I've been there and not there in a lot of other shows. At one point I had 13 cameos. I was the highest-paid young artist from Balaji. Yes, that's what I called myself. I coined that from myself. I am the highest paid junior artistic director. I remember back then I was getting 2600 or 2800 rupees a day. And that day could last anywhere from 16 to maybe 35 hours. Because I felt like Kahani, Kasautii, Kesar. And what else did I do? Kavyanjali and Karam Apna Apna. Those were the shows I did. But six shows. And I was consistent in all the shows. Quiet everywhere. Yes, then I started making fun of myself. I said imagine me sitting still and in so many shows…if I start talking then where am I?

My mother loves watching Bigg Boss

Big Boss. She just loves watching these couples and seeing what goes on between them. Who doesn't like to gossip in India? And the biggest source of gossip is Daily Soap. There are so many affairs in daily soaps. Maybe not in India. So this is the biggest idea of ​​a gossip. It's just not possible how a person can have so many affairs in a lifetime. I married the same girl three times in a daily soap. And I had another child with my previous wife.

First became a mother and then a husband

Television is such a wonderful world. Imagine if I had my father-in-law three years before my wife. My on-screen father-in-law is my real father-in-law. I met him three years before my real wife. Can you imagine that? Think about it. I made a son-in-law first and then a husband. Introduce.

Who coined the term “influencer”?

Guys, I give up. I give up. No no. I want to find out the person who coined this word “influencer”. It's… So what's happened is that donkeys, horses and pigs are all running in the same race. Right? Who no one asks, who is the influencer? Who do you influence? Myself, brother. That means… I'm a liver. Forget about influencing people. Influencer word has become so cheap and like… 100%. As worthless as the word “actor” has become, it has become just as vain and easy to use. People have become TikTok actors. What's a TikTok actor, man? What acting will you do in 30 seconds? For this reason you cannot call yourself an actor. These Bigg Boss OTT stars are this and that. It's stupidity. And that was like 24 hours or whatever. Those who have nothing to do outside look at those who have nothing to do inside.

We confused social media and fame

We misunderstood social media as celebrity and we misunderstood followers as fans. That's right. Because followers… You'll have a million. But how many of those millions will pay money and come to the theater to see you? These are the fans. Yes. Following you costs nothing. It does not matter. And following is just as easy as unfollowing. Today they followed you, tomorrow they will unfollow you. They do not care. So that's what I'm saying. People confuse followers with fans. Yes. Someone could have 40 million followers. But the point is: what move does that particular person make when that person's movie is in the theater?

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Bigg Boss has become a dirty, disrespectful show to be associated with

Imagine if Bigg Boss picked up TikTok/influencer people and brought them into houses with contestants. So where does your understanding and level of calling or treating people like celebrities come from? Previously there were only pure actors. Then you started spoiling the whole structure by putting actors together with common people. Then they began to be brought together with citizens and even citizens even from a lower section of society. Then they started combining everything together. It has become such a dirty, disrespectful show to even be associated with.

About participating in Survivor India – The Ultimate Battle

Due to our Indian culture, we have avoided stunts that involve eating animals. In Khatron Ke Khiladi they understand Indian sentiments. But with “Survivors” you couldn’t turn a single stone away from the format. Everything was so raw and real. We fought for our lives for a handful of rice. Holding on to that… I mean, the task continues, you want to take a shower, but the rice won't leave your hand. It's crazy. Great fun. But again, these are the things that will stay in your head. Such memories cannot be replaced by anything. These memories are the ones that affect you.

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