'Don't Malign His Image': Arjun Bijlani Defends Samarth Jurel After Backlash Over Viral Video With Jannat Zubair

Television actor Arjun Bijlani, currently seen on the cooking-based reality show Laughter Chefs Season 3, where he is paired with Tejasswi Prakash, recently reacted to Samarth Jurel and Jannat Zubair's viral video from the show that sparked major backlash.

Netizens had claimed that Samarth was being inappropriate towards Jannat and that she appeared uncomfortable, with several also slamming the makers for allegedly pushing a 'forced' love angle between the two.

Arjun Bijlani Defends Samarth Jurel After Jannat Zubair Controversy

Reacting to the controversy, Arjun commented on an Instagram post. "Ok so firstly Jannat and Samarth are good friends and secondly she is not at all uncomfortable around him. So please don't malign his image. He is a good soul and yes keep enjoying the show.. Thank you for your attention."

Samarth Jureal Reacts To Viral Clip

In an interview with Buzzooka, he reacted to the viral clip and said, “There are negative and positive comments which do the rounds on social media, and honestly speaking, I do not take it seriously. There are lots of bigger things that have happened in life, so this is a very small issue. I feel it is best to ignore it.”

Further, when questioned how Jannat and the other cast members reacted to the clip, he stated, "We all were neutral. We chose to ignore it as there was no depth in the matter."

As of now, Jannat Zubair has not reacted to the controversy.

About Laughter Chefs 3

Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment has become a fan favourite with its unique blend of comedy, celebrity chaos, and cooking challenges. This season features a star-studded lineup including Krushna Abhishek, Kashmera Shah, Karan Kundrra, Arjun Bijlani, Aly Goni, Jannat Zubair, Sudesh Lehri, Nia Sharma, Ankita Lokhande, and Vicky Jain.