Suniel Shetty under fire over ‘wife should take care of kids' comment

India Today

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Actor Suniel Shetty has once again landed himself in controversy after making remarks about the division of responsibilities between husbands and wives. The actor implied that if a husband is focused on building his career, the wife should, in turn, take primary responsibility for raising the child, a view that has sparked considerable backlash on social media.In an interview with Pinkvilla, Shetty said: "Aaj kal bachchon mein patience hai hi nahi. Shaadi kuch time ke baad ek samjhauta hota hai, where you have to understand each other, live for each other.' (These days, children have no patience. Marriage, over time, becomes a compromise where both partners must understand and support one another.)advertisementHe went on to add, "Phir ek bacchha aata hai, aur patni ko yeh jaanna zaruri hai ki husband career banayega toh bachche ko main dekh rahi hoon. Husband, of course, saath mein dekhega. Par aaj kal sab cheezon mein pressure bohot ho gaya hai.' (When a child arrives, the wife needs to realise that if the husband is focused on building his career, she should be the one to primarily care for the child. Of course, the husband will also be involved, but there's a lot of pressure in everything nowadays.)
His comments haven't gone down well with fans, many of whom have expressed their disapproval on social media. One user remarked, 'He needs to stop talking,' while another wrote, 'Bhai apni image khud hee kharab kar raha hai (Brother is ruining his image himself) Sometimes being quiet is the wisest thing. Doesn't their PR team advise them? Or even people around them?'Others criticised his mindset as being out of touch, with one user commenting, 'Don't be fooled by his appearance or the roles he plays — Suniel is over 60 and shares the same outdated thinking as many from his generation, including his contemporaries.'Another person wrote, "After the whole 'natural birth warrior' saga, here he is again with a textbook example of male chauvinism. Honestly, he should just stop talking." One social media user even labelled the actor's comments as 'unacceptable.'Professionally, Suniel Shetty is currently appearing in 'Hunter 2' on Amazon MX Player, reprising his role as ACP Vikram Sinha, who sets out on a dangerous mission to rescue his kidnapped daughter.- EndsTrending Reel