How does it matter if Rajesh Khanna is dead or alive: PTI Chief

Mumbai: Superstar Rajesh Khanna's death is considered as a big loss for the Hindi film industry. While many wept and expressed their grief over Kaka's sudden death, media persona Press Council Chief Markandey Katju made a few bitter comments over Khanna, that was too rude to digest.

It was during Kaka's death, we witnessed how the media channels made extensive coverage on the superstar's illness and demise. This was during last month, when every news channel, portal and print media had covered every single news related to Khanna's life and death. This was not well accepted by the chairman of Press Council of India.

Katju had slammed the media for ignoring the important national news and focussing on filmstars and their deaths. Katju had said, "How does it matter if Rajesh Khanna is dead or alive." This was a really harsh statement against someone, who had earned love and fame across the globe.

Katju's statement did not go well on Kaka's rumoured girlfriend Anita Advani. She told a leading daily, "To say 'how does it matter if Rajesh Khanna is dead or alive', after he has passed away, is not in good taste. It has hurt me a lot, but more than that, I feel Mr Katju owes all of Kakaji's fans an apology."

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