Television actor Shweta Tiwari has recently been under fire for one of her statements that went viral on social media. The controversy began when Tiwari landed in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to promote her upcoming web show ‘Show Stopper’ at a press conference. The actor joked about God taking the measurements of her brassiere, stating in Hindi,”Meri bra ka size bhagwaan le rahe hain “.

The remark has garnered massive outrage for being inappropriate and distasteful. A snippet of the video has also gone viral on the internet.

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra also criticized the comment and demanded the police to file a report and launch a full-blown investigation for the same.

Speaking to reporters the minister said, “I have heard it and I strongly condemn it. I have directed the police commissioner of Bhopal to probe it and give a report within 24 hours. After that, we will see what action can be taken in the matter.”

Tiwari’s web series delves into the intricacies of the fashion industry. The show also stars television actors Rohit Roy and Sourabh Raaj Jain.

Shweta Tiwari is one of the most celebrated television actors in the industry. The 41-year-old rose to prominence after portraying the character of Prerna in the 2001 daily soap, ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’.

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Tiwari was last seen in the reality action/adventure show, ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’. The actor was one of the top 5 contestants at the end of the show, alongside Varun Sood, Vishal Aditya Singh, Arjun Bijlani, and Divyanka Tripathi.

Tiwari often shares snippets of her daily life, shoots, and endorsements on Instagram. The television star boasts an audience of over 3.3 million on the platform.

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As of late, the actor’s 21-year-old daughter Palak Tiwari has been in the public eye after her music video with singer Harrdy Sandhu, titled ‘Bijlee Bijlee’ trended extensively on the internet. The 21-year-old was recently photographed grabbing dinner with Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan’ son Ibrahim.