Mumbai: Actor and television host Karan Wahi has faced backlash on social media after sharing his views on modern relationships and claiming that sustaining long-term relationships has become more difficult for men today.
During his appearance on the Candid Confessions with Chhavi podcast, the actor spoke candidly about changing gender dynamics and compared women of today with those from his mother’s generation.
“As a man, I feel more scared because I feel I’ll be the person giving more. I’ll be more loyal, and women in today’s time might just slip. Ye 10-15 saal pehle koi puchta na, toh main kehta nahi hum hi kharab hai (If someone had asked me this 10-15 years ago, I would have said men are the ones at fault). And I’m not saying ki saari ladkiyan kharab hain ya saare ladke hi achchhe hain (I’m not saying all women are bad or all men are good). But some women have taken the concept of independence in a very different way. Pehle meri Maa ko kuch pasand nahi aata tha, woh chup rehti thi, woh apna kaam karti thi, apne way mein sort karti thi, and then she moved on (Earlier, if my mother did not like something, she would quietly deal with it in her own way and then move on), and I can give an example of myself,” Karan said.
He added, “Abhi opportunities itni zyada ho gayi hain na (There are so many opportunities now). Why am I scared? Because I’m seeing the divorce rates. I have friends who got divorced, but one funny thing I’ll say is 80 per cent of the guy friends I know have gotten divorced because their spouses got someone else.”
Karan’s comments did not go down well with several social media users, who criticised the actor for his views.
One user commented, “Basically u want subservient women who will suffer ur s**t n not do things that men have been doing forever. Stay single or date other men.”
Another said, “So dumb. Who told him independence means cheating? Those women were just cheating on you, Sir. He should get a dictionary & date better women.”
One user wrote, “That’s male privilege—when women start doing the things MEN were doing, suddenly it’s ‘bad’ but if the dudes do it, it’s men being men. On top of which, women having a voice is uncomfortable for him. Red flag!!!”
“‘Meri maa ko kuch pasand nahi aata tha wo chup rehti thi apna kaam karti thi, in today’s time women say ***k you.’ So he wants women to endure things silently? So glad I never liked him lol,” quipped another.
“More ITV celebs should do reality shows or podcasts. It’s the quickest way to find out who they really are behind the facade,” wrote another.
more itv celebs should do reality shows or podcasts it’s the quickest way to find out who they really are behind the facade https://t.co/6sekFNiH07
— m. (@mayyrahhkeee) July 20, 2026
Karan rose to fame with his performances in popular shows such as Remix, Dill Mill Gayye, Never Kiss Your Best Friend Season 2 and Channa Mereya.
He was last seen in the romantic thriller series Raisinghani vs Raisinghani (2024), which premiered on SonyLIV.
