Ashneer Grover is widely known as a judge on Season 1 of Shark Tank India
With a knack for blunt remarks and straightforwardness, Grover has often courted controversies.
Recently, he faced online trolling for his remarks on “hiring” Salman Khan as a brand ambassador
He denied it in an appearance on Big Boss 18, as Khan blamed his “doglapan” (hypocrisy)
However, this is not the first time that the former BharatPe co-founder sparked online exchanges
From claims of rejecting Virat Kohli as ambassador to lashing out at contestants he is controversial
Here are 5 such other moments when Ashneer Grover made statements that sparked debate and trolling:
“Aap ye band kar do”: In 2022, Ashneer Grover faced flak after asking a Shark Tank contestant, Niti Singhal, to shut her fashion brand as no one would wear it.
Union Budget 2024: Expressing his disappointment, Grover termed the budget “boring, lifeless, and meaningless” on his social media handle, causing an uproar.
Aashish Solanki feud: In May this year, the entrepreneur ‘forced’ comedian Aashish Solanki to take down a roast video that mentioned him. Netizens called it out as hypocrisy.
BharatPe apology: After being fired by BharatPe, Grover posted against the company despite court restrictions. He was forced to apologize and pay a Rs 2 lakh fine.
Unfollowing Mouni Roy: Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri debated on a joint podcast appearance after the former stated that she made him unfollow the actress after finding his like on her picture.