Mumbai: ‘Bigg Boss 18’ contestant Chum Darang recently lashed out at social media influencer Elvish Yadav for making racist comments on her on his podcast.
Her reaction came days after netizens called out Elvish Yadav for making fun of her on his podcast.
Condemning Elvish for his comments, Chum took to her Instagram Stories on Monday and wrote, “Disrespecting someone’s identity and name is not ‘fun.’ Mocking someone’s achievements is not ‘banter.’ It’s time we draw the line between humour and hate.”
She added, “What’s even more disappointing is that this wasn’t just about my ethnicity. My hard work and a film backed by a visionary like Sanjay Leela Bhansali were also disrespected.”
“To my fellow Northeasterners and everyone who has faced racism, I see you, hear you, and I stand with you. We all deserve respect, dignity, and equality. Let’s raise our voices against racism and promote a culture of empathy, kindness, and understanding,” she concluded.
Elvish had taken a dig at Chum during his conversation with Rajat Dalal.
He said, “Karanveer ko pakka COVID tha kyunki Chum kisko pasand aati hai bhai, itna taste kiska kharab hota hai! Aur Chum ke toh naam mein hi ashleelta hai… Naam Chum aur kaam Gangubai Kathiawadi mein kiya hai (Karanveer must have definitely had COVID because who would like Chum, bro? Who has such bad taste! And even Chum’s name itself is vulgar… Her name is Chum, and she worked in Gangubai Kathiawadi).”
Ye Chapri ko support karne wale 🤡
Uneducated & Gawar has proved #AbhishekMalhan #ElvishYadavpic.twitter.com/fQIYaq3g2T
— Sahil (@Sahil___018) February 6, 2025
Angry netizens slammed Elvish and demanded an apology.
One user posted, “And they want only their family to be respected.”
Another wrote, “Once a chapri, always a chapri. Once a dalla, always a dalla.”
“Upbringing and education matters ..! Shame on their filthy upbringing”, another commented.
However, Elvish refused to apologise stating that he was misunderstood.
Chum Darang gained popularity after participating in the Salman Khan-hosted reality show ‘Bigg Boss 18.’
She has also worked in Bollywood films such as ‘Badhaai Do’ and ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi.’
