Hina Khan says ‘we all make mistakes’ after Mrunal Thakur’s old video calling Bipasha Basu ‘manly’ resurfaces online: ‘Bipasha is an icon’

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What sparked the criticism?

Previously, a video of Mrunal Thaur having a conversation with Kum Kum Bhagya co-star Arjit Taneja resurfaced online. In the video, they can be seen talking about fitness. Mrunal says, “Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles? Go marry Bipasha. I am far better than Bipasha, okay?” The video prompted reactions like, “All my admiration for Mrunal, gone is seconds.” Another user wrote, “That person who you think is classy and dignified and then they open their mouth.”

Soon after, Mrunal took to her Instagram Stories to apologise. She wrote, “19-year-old me as a teenager said many silly things. I didn’t always understand the weight of my voice or how much words, even in jest, could hurt. But it did and for that I am deeply sorry.”

Bipasha Basu is yet to respond to the controversy. However, she shared a cryptic note that read: “Strong women lift each other up. Get those muscles beautiful ladies… we should be strong… muscles help you attain good physical and mental health forever! Bust the age old thought process that women should not look strong or be physically strong!”