Entertainment News: Actor Sonakshi Sinha has publicly addressed veteran actor Mukesh Khanna following his recent comments regarding her upbringing and knowledge of Indian mythology. This controversy stems from a 2019 episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), where Sonakshi struggled to answer a question about Lord Hanuman. Khanna has since criticized her, attributing her lack of knowledge to her father, Shatrughan Sinha, for not imparting lessons from the Ramayana.Sonakshi&#39s Response on Social MediaIn a detailed Instagram post, Sonakshi expressed her disappointment with Khanna&#39s remarks, stating, “Dear Sir, Mukesh Khanna ji... I recently read a statement you made saying that it&#39s my father&#39s fault I did not answer a question about the Ramayana correctly on a show I attended many, many years back.” She pointed out that two other contestants also failed to answer the same question but have not faced similar scrutiny. The actress highlighted the repetitive nature of Khannas comments, suggesting that his focus on her specifically is indicative of other motives. “But you choose to keep taking my name, and only my name, for reasons which are quite obvious,” she added. Sonakshi acknowledged her mistake during the show but reminded Khanna of the teachings of Lord Ram about forgiveness. “Clearly, you have also forgotten some of the lessons of forgive and forget by Lord Ram himself,” she noted.A Call for Respect and UnderstandingSonakshi urged Khanna to refrain from continuously referencing the incident for publicity at her expense. “I need you to forget and stop bringing up the same incident time and again to be back in the news at the expense of me and my family,” she stated emphatically. She concluded her message by emphasizing that her respectful response was rooted in the values instilled by her father.Khannas comments were further elaborated upon in an interview with Siddharth Kannan, where he remarked on public sentiment regarding Sonakshi&#39s knowledge gap.He stated, “People were angry that Sonakshi didnt know this... its her fathers fault. Why didnt they teach their children this” He expressed a desire for more emphasis on traditional Indian culture in education.This exchange highlights ongoing discussions about cultural education and public figures&#39 responsibilities regarding their knowledge of heritage.
