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Jackie Shroff opens up on why Krushna Abhishek is only one allowed to impersonate him
Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff opened up about his decision to allow Krushna Abhishek to impersonate him. Read to know the reason!
Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff initiated legal proceedings to protect his personality and publicity rights in May 2024. The actor has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against multiple entities for allegedly using his name, photos, voice, and the term 'Bhidu' without his permission. The actor has made an exception for Krushna Abhishek, allowing only him to impersonate him.
Jackie Shroff opened up about his decision to allow Krushna to impersonate him. Shroff told Times of India, “Krushna is a colleague, a talented actor, and someone I am fond of. He is superb in his shows, and I think people like his portrayals of different artists. So, that’s the reason. I see no harm in him impersonating me. I mean, I don’t want people selling things like inners on my name.”
Krushna Abhishek, known for frequently impersonating Shroff on The Great Indian Kapil Show, expressed his gratitude, saying, “Imagine being the only person in the world allowed to imitate Jaggu dada. I am truly grateful to him for this. It’s such a proud feeling. As an artiste, it’s incredibly fulfilling to know that he appreciates my portrayal and that’s the reason he has allowed only me to impersonate him.”
Krushna Abhishek first mimicked Jackie Shroff on Comedy Circus, but it didn't gain much attention. However, in 2018, Kapil Sharma invited Krushna to impersonate Jaggu Dada for an episode featuring Tiger Shroff as a guest. The performance was a hit and quickly became a regular feature on Kapil's show due to overwhelming demand.
Meanwhile, Krushna’s wife, Kashmera Shah, voiced her support for Jackie’s legal action, stating that imitation is a form of compliment.
Reacting to the entire incident, Kashmera took to her Instagram handle and captioned, “To all the disappointed fans that have been messaging us I just want to tell you all that please understand that IMITATION IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF FLATTERY. Krushna loves #jaggu dada @apnabhidu @krushna30.”
Krushna is currently featuring in the cooking-comedy show Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment, alongside his wife Kashmera Shah. The show is judged by Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi and hosted by Bharti Singh.
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