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King director Siddharth Anand slams Zakir Khan, calls him duffer for monologue
Updated On: 07 April, 2026 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Zakir Khan’s joke about Dhurandhar at an awards show sparked mixed reactions, with some finding it humorous and others offended. Siddharth Anand and Ameesha Patel criticised the remark, while the event drew attention for multiple controversies

Zakir Khan and Siddharth Anand
Comedian Zakir Khan recently hosted a Bollywood awards show. He had a monologue where he gave a humorous spin to the current situation in the film industry. His made a remark on the success of Dhurandhar and how it has left certain people jealous. This comment did not go down well with some people. Among them was director Siddharth Anand, who is known for Pathaan, War, and Fighter and upcoming film King.
Siddharth Anand reacts to Zakir's joke
During a recent awards show, Zakir, who served as the host, said, “Kitne hi congratulatory posts aap daal dein, kitni hi stories daal dein, kitne hi interview mein aap bol dein ‘my favourite film’, magar sach toh yeh hai ki Dhurandhar se sabki jalti toh hai”.

