Akshay Kumar’s Co-Star Shanthipriya Clarifies About His Comments On Her Skin Colour: ‘He Didn’t Mean To Hurt Me’

A few days ago, Shanthipriya opened up about colourism in Bollywood and how Akshay Kumar once joked about her dark skin color on the set of their film Ikke Pe Ikka. Shanthipriya, who has worked with Akshay Kumar in his debut film Saugandh, also shared about how Akshay’s comments stayed with her for a long time and after the incident, she went into depression. Now, she has clarified in her tweet that while it did happen, that was Akshay Kumar’s way of being playful with her, and that he didn’t mean to hurt her.

In an interview with Navbharat Times, Shanthipriya had said, “Even though it was a joke, I felt quite uncomfortable. The incident remained in the depths of my mind and I cried a lot over it but never applied any fairness cream on my face."  She had also revealed that Akshay Kumar joked about her knees looking black over the stockings and said in front of about 100 other people, “There are huge blood clots on Shanthi’s legs.” Now, clarifying about Akshay Kumar’s comments, Shanthipriya tweeted that while his comments did stay with her for a while, she believes Akshay did not mean to hurt her or cause her distress.

Shanthipriya tweeted, “I want to make it clear, making those comments were @akshaykumar's way of being playful with me. Even though his comments stayed with me for a while, I believe he didn't mean to hurt me or cause me distress. I adore all of his work and wish him love & luck for his future!"

Shanthipriya had also mentioned in her interview that Akshay Kumar is a good friend and that she wasn’t complaining. She revealed that a few years ago, when she told him that she wanted to make a comeback, he was supportive of her decision and said that he was always there for her. ALSO READ: Bigg Boss 14: Has Akshay Kumar's Debut Film Saugandh Actress Shanthipriya Been Approached For Salman Khan's Show? Here’s The Truth