Arjun Bijlani defends Samarth Jurel, reacts to the controversy

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 1, 2026

Arjun Bijlani’s support

Mumbai:TV actor Arjun Bijlani has expressed his opinion on the controversy over the viral video of Samarth Jurel and Jannat Zubair in ‘Laughter Chiefs Season 3’. Samarth was accused on social media of behaving inappropriately with Jannat, after which Arjun supported him.

Dispute between Samarth and Jannat

Arjun Bijlani defends Samarth Jurel

Jannat Zubair and Samarth Jurel appeared together in the show. After the video went viral, many users said that Samarth was behaving uneasily with Jannat and Jannat looked uncomfortable. Some people also accused the makers of the show of trying to force romance between the two. Commenting on this, Arjun Bijlani said on Instagram, ‘First of all, Jannat and Samarth are good friends.’

Arjun’s statement

Arjun Bijlani defends Samarth Jurel, reacts to the controversy — Arjun Bijlani Defends Samarth
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Arjun further said, ‘Secondly, Jannat does not feel uncomfortable around him at all. So please do not tarnish his image. He is a good person. Keep enjoying the show. Thank you.’ Arjun himself is associated with Tejasvi Prakash in this show. His statement is being seen as an attempt to calm the controversy.

discussion on social media

It looks like Jannat Zubair might be uncomfortable, but Samarth Jurel keeps going… doesn’t feel right..#SamarthJurel #JannatZubair #ElvishYadav #AbhishekKumar #LaughterChefs pic.twitter.com/swlqbNQcf8
—𝑱𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒗. (@Jadav1881)
March 24, 2026

Arjun clarified that both the actors are good friends and there is nothing wrong in the video. ‘Laughter Chefs’ is a comedy and cooking reality show that features popular TV faces doing comedy in the kitchen. Fun and interesting chemistry is being seen in the show, but this time the pairing of Jannat and Samarth got embroiled in controversies. Samarth Jurel has made his mark among the young heroes on TV. Jannat Zubair is also known for her popularity on social media and TV. After Arjun Bijlani’s statement, some fans felt relieved, while some are still raising questions.

discussion on social media

This defense of Arjun Bijlani has become a topic of much discussion on social media. He said in clear words that it is not appropriate to tarnish someone’s image without any reason.