Sharad Kelkar Faces Backlash For Playing 46-Year-Old Lover To 19-Year-Old In Tum Se Tum Tak
Sharad Kelkar's TV comeback in Tum Se Tum Tak faces backlash due to a 27-year age gap with co-star Niharika Chouksey. The promo shows a love story between a 46-year-old and a 19-year-old.
Sharad Kelkar’s much-anticipated TV comeback in Tum Se Tum Tak is making waves—but not for the reasons he might have hoped. The actor, known for his powerful performances, is facing backlash for his on-screen pairing with a 19-year-old actress. The 27-year age gap has become a topic of discussion on the internet now.
harad Kelkar is making his comeback on television after 8 long years with the show, Tum Se Tum Tak. While fans were initially excited to see their favourite star on screen once again, the promo that was dropped on Sunday, March 23, disappointed them majorly. The promo showed the love story of two people with an age gap of 27 years.
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In the promo, Niharika Chouksey’s character is introduced as a lively 19-year-old from a middle-class family, whose mother is eager to find her a well-settled husband. Meanwhile, Sharad Kelkar plays a 46-year-old wealthy businessman, living a life of luxury with private choppers and swanky cars. However, despite his success, love remains absent from his life. When his mother expresses her desire for him to find a life partner, he dismisses the idea, believing he is too old for romance.
The promo wraps up with Niharika’s character gazing in awe as Sharad’s private chopper soars above her house. A voice-over hints at their inevitable love story.
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Fans were left aghast seeing the promo. “What bothers me is that how this Sharad agreed to do something like this (sic)," a user commented, while another questioned, “I did not expect this from him. Why did he agree to do this? (sic)."
“This is the age gap between my dad and my elder sister. What the f are they doing? (sic)," a netizen wrote, and another exclaimed, “This is beyond disgusting! (sic)."
Meanwhile, Sharad Kelkar last appeared on television in the 2017 mystery thriller Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai, before shifting his focus entirely to films. Since then, he has been part of several acclaimed movies, including Sky Force, Srikanth, Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, Laxmii, Tanhaji, Bhediya, and more.
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